Stronger by the Dozen

Click Here for the India Youth Newsletter – March 2017

Fabulous start to February – Annapoorna makes headway in Haryana On February 3rd, Saturday, Annapoorna in collaboration with Sanjeevini Hospitals, Government officials and the local community, launched its flagship breakfast programme for 390 children in the Government High School Asaoti. Saturday’s inaugural programme was attended by the Block Education Officer, Sri Ashok Bhagel, the Gram…

Friday saw the coming together of Annapoorna, Government officials and community to start the breakfast programme for the 150 children of Government Primary School Yedira. The villagers had approached us earlier bringing to our notice the plight of their children, most of whom would miss breakfast every morning simply because they could not afford it….

Today’s breakfast was a healthy portion of Bisibelabath, made with fresh vegetables, rice and lentils and lots of love! The weekly menu is planned keeping in mind the calorie requirements of growing children as well as their little palates. Here is what the children are served throughout the week. Monday – Avalaki (Beaten Rice) Tuesday…

How is good work rewarded? Well, we believe with more work! After two years of conducting the breakfast programme in Vizag, we reached out to the Mandal Education Officer and Staff from over 80 Government schools in Bheemunipatnam (Visakahaptnam Rural, Andhra Pradesh) in an effort to start the programme in more schools. We are happy…