akshaya patra workshop chapters
DESCRIPTION
Those interested in spreading awareness about Akshaya Patra's vision - "No Child Shall be Deprived of Education because of Hunger" please check out these slides. For more information, visit us at www.foodforeducation.orgTRANSCRIPT
TM
No child shall be deprived of education because of hunger
www.foodforeducation.org
FEEDING OVER ONE MILLION CHILDREN DAILY
TM
DID YOU KNOW?
EDUCATION NUTRITION
• Approx. 21 million primary school-age children in India are not in school.
• Literacy, especially among women, remains low.
• 57 million children in India are malnourished.
• One third of the world’s malnourished children live in India.
•Ranks 66 out of 88 in developing countries for hunger (Global Hunger Index 2008)
TM
AKSHAYA PATRA SOLUTION
Simultaneously addressing the dual challenge of malnutrition
and access to education through the midday school meal
program.
• MIDDAY SCHOOL MEALS for children serve as an incentive to come to school, stay in school and provides them with the necessary nutrients they need to focus on learning.
• Established in 2000, Akshaya Patra is the largest NGO-run midday meal program feeding over ONE MILLION children daily in over 5,700 schools through 17 kitchens in 7 states.
TM
Public-Private Partnership
The Akshaya Patra program is conducted in partnership with the various State Governments and Central Government. All of these governments provide a
subsidy to support about 50% of the cost per meal.
TM
LEADING THE WAY
Leveraging technology to prepare nutritious meals on a large scale at a low cost.
IT COSTS $28 TO FEED A CHILD FOR
THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR!
On average, the Government of India subsidizes 50 % of the
cost per meal.
TM
CUSTOM KITCHENS – IN URBAN AREAS
• Centralized Model – use of gravity flow mechanisms, fully automated processes, cooking with steam, meeting the highest ISO standards
Customized Vehicles – using efficient distribution systems, stainless steel containers are packed into custom built vehicles that prevent spillage and contamination (dust-free)
TM
Chapatti making machine-10,000
chapattis per hour
Chapatti making machine-10,000
chapattis per hour
TM
Cooks rice for 1,000 students in 15
minutes
Cooks rice for 1,000 students in 15
minutes
TM
Prepares sambar or dhal for 6,000
students in 2 hours
Prepares sambar or dhal for 6,000
students in 2 hours
TM
CUSTOM KITCHENS – IN RURAL AREAS
• Decentralized (rural) Model – smaller kitchens built near the schools, separated by large distances
Food prepared by local tribal women who are paid a salary and are trained in cooking methods, nutrition and hygiene practices
TM
In 117 schools feeding 20,200 children and
creating employment for230 women
Baran District, Rajasthan
TM
In 88 villages feeding 14,419 children and
creating employmentfor 273 women
Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh
TM
In 160 villages feeding 16,250 children and
creating employment for 280 women
Nayagarh District, Orissa
TM
WHY AKSHAYA PATRA IS UNIQUE:
• Largest NGO-run midday meal program
• Public/private partnership
• Local cuisine, local produce and local support
• Leverages technology to provide nutritious meals on a large scale at a
low cost
• Global model
• Nielsen Impact Study: Improved school enrollment, retention rates and classroom performance.
• Secular program, transparent operations and quality control.
TM
RECOGNITION
Selected by Harvard Business School for a case study on precise time management
Awarded Social Enterprise of the Year,
2008
World’s largest NGO-run school midday meal program
Featured in 2007 & 2008 at the Clinton
Global Initiative
Ranked 5 out of 1,190 projects; Winner of $100,000
TM
Akshaya Patrais now feeding
1,008,518underserved
children everyday
In Summary
TM
Our Next Milestone
To feed5,000,000
underserved children everyday by 2020
TM
Children are the ultimate beneficiariesGive them a chance to succeed – it will be the best
return on your investment
Visit us online at
www.foodforeducation.orgThe Akshaya Patra Foundation USA
92 Montvale Avenue, Suite 2500, Stoneham, MA 02180(781) 438-3090 [email protected]