Food Relief Report

THE CURRENT SCENARIO Persons facing moderate to severe food insecurity has increased exponentially over the last year India was home to the largest number of undernourished people in the world even before the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, released jointly by five UN organisations in July, reveals that the pandemic and failure on the part of state to combat its effects, has led to a significant increase in the prevalence of hunger and food insecurity in the country. According to the data presented in the report, the prevalence of moderate to severe food insecurity in India rose by about 6.8 per cent in 2018-20. The number of persons facing moderate to severe food insecurity has increased by about 9.7 Crore High (and fluctuating) food prices, shrinking public investment The increase in prevalence of hunger in India captured by the and the economic slowdown have compounded the distress Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU): 14 per cent in 2019 among working classes and the peasantry. to 15.3 per cent in 2020 - and this s likely to be an With low and uncertain incomes, families dependent on the underestimate. informal economy do not have assured access to adequate and nutritious food. Prevalence of Moderate and Severe Food Insecurity (PMSFI) estimates show that there were about 43 Crore of moderate to severe food-insecure people in India in 2019. As a result of the pandemic-related disruptions, this increased to 52 Crore Source: The Indian Express | Published on August 6, 2021 in one year. A SNAPSHOT OF FOOD RELIEF EFFORTS In March 2020, The Akshaya Patra Foundation turned all its resources to offering Food Relief across the country. The Foundation served at-risk communities with Wholesale (Cooked) Meals and Grocery Kits, expanding food relief in August to support our Mid-Day Meal beneficiaries with Happiness Kits. This year, Akshaya Patra has expanded Relief Efforts, and is constantly adapting its service offerings to meet the need of the day. Current programmes include: Wholesale Meals Packaged Meals Packaged Meals + Incentivized Water Vaccine Drives Dry Grocery Kit Happiness Kit Family Raksha Kit Shakti Kit Happiness Kit Over the past 14 months, Relief Efforts have extended to Flood Relief in Bihar and Assam, and distribution of grocery kits to pregnant and lactating mothers, and young children in Anganwadi Centres. CAPSULE PROGRAMMES TO MEET THE CURRENT NEED Distributing Medical Kits to Communities in Need American Tower Corporation, (ATC) a staunch partner through Akshaya Patra’s Food Relief Efforts, came forward in April 2021 with a plan to support socio-economically disadvantaged communities with medical kits. Every medical kit contains a pulse oximeter and a digital thermometer. Between August 12 – 28, ATC and Akshaya Patra have scheduled 80 distribution drives across 21 locations, in both, the North and South of the country. These drives will be conducted with the on-ground aid of ATC employee volunteers. 9,272 medical kits will be distributed through this initiative. A Snapshot of Food Relief Efforts between March 2020 and August 31, 2021 With your support Akshaya Patra is able to reach out and feed lakhs of people from vulnerable communities across India, protecting them from hunger. Since March 2020 the Foundation has served 17.53 Crore meals to people in need. The pages to follow give you a comprehensive overview of Food Relief Efforts 2.0 starting from April 1, 2021. 28,954 49 Locations 17,53,34,753 8,42,36,141 13,96,554 14,65,869 20,082 3,000 Cumulative Cooked Meals Grocery Kits Happiness Kits Family Raksha Kits Shakti Kits across India Happiness Kits Meals Served *Meals Served and Kits distributed between March 2020 and August 31, 2021 FOOD RELIEF EFFORTS 2.0 APRIL – AUGUST 2021 *As on August 15, 2021 1 Grocery Kit = 42 Meals 1 Happiness Kit = 20 Meals 1 Family Happiness Kit = 120 Meals 1 Raksha Kit = 21 Meals 1 Shakti Kit = 42 Meals SHAKTI KITS This initiative targets anaemic pregnant and lactating women who are at high risk of giving birth to malnourished children. Every Shakti Kit has been curated to improve the nutritional status of women. LOCATIONS KITS DISTRIBUTED Ballari 3,000 Equivalent no. of 1,26,000 meals 1 Shakti Kit = Ingredients for 42 Meals Raksha Kits to Incentivize Vaccination Drives The aim of this initiative is to increase vaccination uptake, thereby enhancing resilience at the individual level, as well as a faster path to herd immunity, while protecting lives and livelihoods. This incentivized scheme, helps overcome vaccine hesitancy due to associated and indirect costs, misinformation, wage loss due to absence from work (especially in the case of daily wagers), fear of side effects, and overcoming negative communal beliefs about vaccinations in general. 20,082 Vaccines Administered since June 26, 2021 Cost: INR 1,500 per person (including vaccine, Raksha Kit, post-vaccination snack, medical administrative costs and event facilitation) LOCATIONS KITS DISTRIBUTED Bangalore 13,959 Delhi 6,123 Total Kits 20,082 Equivalent no. of 4,21,722 1meals Raksha Kit = Ingredients for 21 Meals Not included in the cumulative meal count LOCATIONS MEALS SERVED COOKED MEALS Bangalore 67,40,708 Delhi NCR 18,49,936 Lucknow 15,87,485 DISTRIBUTION Mathura & Vrindavan 14,67,316 Ahmedabad & Other Districts 14,61,884 Served in 37 Locations Vadodara 10,33,440 Kakinada, Gambheeram & Vizag 10,15,479 Fresh meals served comprise of dal Surat 9,34,300 and rice, or khichadi/roti and subji. Ballari 8,24,474 Kandi 7,95,099 Hubli 7,58,990 Bhilai 5,60,301 Nagpur 5,05,668 Bhuj 4,02,390 Bhavnagar 3,73,620 Thane 3,33,657 Vijayawada & Other Districts 3,27,265 Pune 2,53,075 Nathdwara 2,37,550 Chennai 2,35,775 Narsingi 2,22,855 Srikakulam & Nellore 1,99,220 Mysore 1,95,458 Ajmer 1,68,980 Udaipur 1,66,550 Jhalawar 1,53,110 Bhilwara 1,40,500 Jodhpur 1,36,480 Uttaranchal 1,33,250 Bikanear 1,31,600 Chittorgarh 1,29,280 Gorakhpur 99,990 Varanasi 95,400 Mangalore 43,726 Silvassa 24,000 Bhopal 7,500 Rourkela 6,100 TOTAL MEALS SERVED 2,37,52,411 Family Happiness Kit DISTRIBUTION This initiative combines the Grocery Kit and Happiness Kit initiatives to merge into a single entity and serve the entire family. The contents of this kit can feed a family of 2 adults and 2 children for approximately 15 days, with an average of two meals a day. Every kit contains ingredients for 120 meals, and includes notebooks for children and sanitary pads for girls, as well as a COVID Awareness Booklet. LOCATIONS MEALS SERVED Bangalore 11,987 Bikanear 5,000 Delhi 3,444 Silvassa 3,000 Silvassa 1,984 Mizoram 1,500 Ballari 1,250 Thane 425 Jaipur 250 Ajmer 114 Total Kits Distributed 28,954 Equivalent no. of meals 34,74,480 LOCATION KITS DISTRIBUTED Bangalore 82,270 Hyderabad 29,018 Jaipur & Other Districts 26,963 GROCERY KITS Vizag 24,361 Guwahati, Tripura & Jorhat 22,673 Thane & Pune 16,438 DISTRIBUTIONKits Distributed in 40 Locations Ballari 16,325 Delhi NCR 15,731 Every kit equals 42 meals, and includes an array of non-perishable Lucknow & Other Districts 13,642 foods like rice, dal (lentils), wheat or millet flour, fortified salt, Hubli 13,483 sugar, and spices. Ingredients vary to meet local tastes. Puri 11,887 Uttaranchal 11,638 Bhubaneswar 10,196 Varanasi 9,723 Vrindavan 9,462 Jhalwar 9,065 Rourkela 8,538 Mysore 7,897 Ahmedabad 4,590 Gambhiram 3,512 Gorakhpur 3,350 Mangalore 2,806 Nellore 2,607 Nathdwara 2,500 Bikanear 2,260 Ranchi 2,255 Vadodara 2,000 Jodhpur 1,500 Kakinada 1,500 Srikakulam 1,200 Udaipur 1,000 Nagpur 963 Baran 900 Bhilai 830 Chennai 800 Mangalgiri 695 Ajmer 600 Chittorgarh 500 Surat 500 Bhilwara 500 TOTAL KITS* 3,76,678 EQUIVALENT NO. OF MEALS 1,58,20,476 LOCATIONS KITS DISTRIBUTED HAPPINESS KITS Bangalore 92,939 Jaipur 87,385 Vrindavan 35,245 DISTRIBUTION Nathdwara 28,598 Happiness Kits Are Being Distributed Lucknow 27,800 in 35 Locations Hyderabad 25,429 Thane 25,426 Bhubaneshwar 24,448 Every Happiness Kit contains dry rations, educational Silvassa 16,231 supplies and an activity book (regional language), as Bhilai 14,017 well as hygiene products and a sanitary pack. Delhi NCR 13,553 Bhilwara 12,133 Nagpur 11,760 Guwahati, Tripura & Jorhat 10,765 Puri 10,115 Chennai 9,275 Gorakhpur 8,379 Mangalore 8,254 Ballari 8,104 Ahmedabad 4,981 Vizag 4,089 Varanasi 3,068 Bikaner 2,908 Srikakulam 2,605 Ajmer 2,600 Mysore 2,500 Jodhpur 2,405 Udaipur 1,500 Jhalawar 1,387 Bhuj 930 Bhavnagar 909 Surat 908 Uttaranchal 765 Hubli 502 Baran 227 TOTAL KITS* 5,02,140 EQUIVALENT NO. OF MEALS 81,84,020 IN THE NEWS Akshaya Patra Foundation Receives Support from RMS The Akshaya Patra Foundation has received donations and in-kind support from Risk Management Solutions, Inc. (RMS), a global leader in risk modelling and analytics, for the Foundation’s COVID-19 food relief efforts. RMS is actively involved in helping The Akshaya Patra Foundation with its Happiness Kit initiative. Alok Kumar, Managing Director, RMS said, “It’s important for businesses in India to support their communities. We look forward to continuing to support The Akshaya Patra Foundation in its efforts to relieve hunger and provide quality support services to vulnerable children and families in India.” Acknowledging the efforts of RMS, Sundeep Talwar, CMO, The Akshaya Patra Foundation said, “Akshaya Patra and RMS are working together towards a noble cause.

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