The Akshaya Patra Foundation began operating as an NGO in Vadodara, Gujarat in November 2009. It now feeds over 113,593 children in and around Vadodara daily by delivering mid-day meals to 616 schools through its centralized kitchen. Akshaya Patra aims to support children nutritionally and academically through these meal programs. It currently operates in 22 Indian states, feeding over 4 lakh children in Gujarat alone. The NGO seeks donations to help fund its operations and work towards its goal of feeding 5 million children by 2020 across 10 states.

1. The Akshaya Patra Foundation
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Feed children through NGO in Vadodara
The Akshaya Patra Foundation began its operation as a NGO in Vadodara in November 2009. With the support of
Government and various generous contributors, this NGO in Vadodara feeds 113,593 children in around the city.
Every day the centralised kitchen of this NGO delivers mid-day meal to around 616 Government schools to feed the
children of Vadodara. Vadodara is Akshaya Patra’s second location in Gujarat after Gandhinagar that was inaugurated
in June 2007. In total, Akshaya Patra caters to more than four lakhs children in Gujarat thereby covering above 1,600
Government schools.
Apart from being operational as a NGO in Vadodara, Akshaya Patra has its firm presence in 22 other locations of India
touching upon 10 states. By feeding the children of Government schools Akshaya Patra aims at supporting them not
just nutritionally but also academically. It has been observed that the mid-day meal has positively impacted in the
academic performance of the beneficiaries across all serving states. It has also aided in increasing enrolment and
daily attendance of the children. The programme has been of significant importance in countering classroom hunger
and drop-out rate. Witnessing these positive changes, Akshaya Patra looks forward to further increase its reach.
The NGO is constantly striving to reach its mission of feeding 5 million children by 2020. In doing so, it seeks the
support of the society. Akshaya Patra works in a Public-Private Partnership model. Like any other organisation even
Akshaya Patra feels the need of NGO donation to run and extend its programme. As of the financial year ending
March 2013, around 51% of funding has been accounted for by both Central Government and respective State
Government grants and subsidies, allowing the organisation to focus on raising the rest through NGO donation.
It has also received support from the Central Government’s Finance Ministry, to seek NGO donation under Section 35
AC and 80 G of the Income Tax Act.

2. The Akshaya Patra Foundation
Toll Free Number:18004258622 | :infodesk@akshayapatra.org | :+91 80-30143400
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Akshaya Patra needs fund to run its day-to-day activities of running its kitchens and related activities, not just as a
NGO in Vadodara, but in general to feed the children across all 10 states. Each day, this NGO in India feeds the
children of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Telangana
and Tamil Nadu. It understands the significance of its donor’s contribution towards the cause. Hence to enhance
donor experience and ease donation process, Akshaya Patra has implemented a user-friendly and simple online
donation module in its website. Apart from an easy donation process, a donor upon contributing more than Rs. 500
as NGO donation to Akshaya Patra is eligible for 100% tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
With Akshaya Patra, it just takes Rs. 750 to feed one child for an entire year. Your contribution acts as a catalyst in
feeding the children of India who rightfully deserves at least one wholesome meal. Choose to invest Rs. 750!