Nourishing children with meals as they come #BackToSchool

 Every corridor and classroom missed the giggles and chatter of children during the summer break. With the holidays coming to end, children are ready for a new start towards a better future. However, there are children in India who come from backgrounds with limited opportunities. To support these children and ensure their return to school is memorable, several NGOs run #BackToSchool campaigns that help in the overall development of children and raise awareness against hunger and work towards achieving the UN Sustainable Goal of ‘Zero Hunger’.

Akshaya Patra organises a comprehensive Back to School campaign to make sure that every child has access to mid-day meals every school day and that no child is denied their right to an education because of their socioeconomic circumstances, family history or any other reason. This campaign aims to increase understanding of and support for midday meals, which are essential for ensuring that children from challenging backgrounds continue their education.

Education breeds a better tomorrow

The cornerstone of a child's future wellbeing is education. Education opens up many options for children to live better lives. It has the potential to influence society as a whole. An individual can assist the nation's growth and advancement at a quicker rate if they have the proper education. 

Schools are gateways to education. Since most children still don't know what they want to accomplish with their lives, school helps them learn about themselves and the outside world. 

The PM POSHAN Abhiyaan is a scheme that helps children from challenging backgrounds come to school every day and continue their education, enabling them to strive for a better tomorrow. 

PM POSHAN Abhiyaan: How it motivates children to come #backtoschool

The Government of India’s PM POSHAN Abhiyaan strives to enhance children's nutritional profiles through wholesome mid-day meals every school day. Earlier known as the Mid-Day Meal Programme, this scheme plays a major role in bringing children back to school. There are many children who struggle to have one nutritious meal every day because of their family’s financial limitations. So, Mid-Day Meal (MDM) acts as an incentive that encourages parents to send their children to school.

This account below will explain the significance of PM POSHAN Abhiyaan in helping children return to school. Bhagya Heeraiah Hiremath is a Class 7 student of GHPS Rajeevgandhinagar at Dharwad in Karnataka. She is a beneficiary of the PM POSHAN Abhiyaan implemented by The Akshaya Patra Foundation.

NGOs in India constantly strive to provide the best resources to underprivileged children and help them pursue their education and dreams. Your contribution to NGOs like Akshaya Patra will enable children with another year of learning and healthy school meals.