FOOD RELIEF EFFORTS REPORT March 31, 2021

Shaping the Way Forward In February 2021, Akshaya Patra conducted a survey of parents whose children receive the Happiness Kit, across Bengaluru, Ballari, Udaipur, Thane and Vadodara. To follow are the key takeaways with regard to the midday meal programme, the Happiness Kit programme and the way ahead

The Mid-Day Meal is your child’s first Happiness Kit: Ration Duration wholesome meal of the day 67 % 1-2 week

25 % 3-4 weeks Yes = 57% 8 % more than a month

FOUR FOCUS PARAMETERS Aid required to protect children from Hunger and Malnutrition during the Proposing a similar initiative during summer holidays school holidays to support children when schools are closed 50% raised concerns of hunger Yes, would be helpful during holidays when schools are Yes 89% closed

CORE AREAS:

IMPACT EVALUATION

Nutrition Education

50% of students are Enjoyed the Activity 94% 94% at risk of holiday hunger Book, the most popular element in the kit 50%

89% of respondents require support during Impact school holidays

 Partially bridged the 89% Urban-Rural digital divide  Inspires continued learning Learning: The Happiness Kit initiative can Until schools’ open and will be leveraged to support and protect children from Holiday Hunger

Happiness Kits to Help Curb Holiday Hunger

Midday meals as crucial as classes: Survey Authority

A state-wide survey () has revealed a greater demand from people for reopening of

schools from classes 1 to 5, and resumption of hot cooked meals and hot milk scheme. One of the key takeaways from the survey conducted to weigh the success/need of the Happiness Kit initiative showed that there is urgent need to support children with meals when schools are closed for the holidays. Going forward, Akshaya A state-wide survey has revealed a greater demand from people for reopening Patra, channeling the learning over the past year of schools from classes 1 to 5, and resumption of hot cooked meals and hot milk will now continue to support children with Happiness Kits through the holidays to ensure the scheme. The survey, conducted by the Makkala Nade Shaleya Kade, a forum of continued nutrition of students. teachers, students and other stakeholders, received 2,973 responses, a large chunk of which were from rural areas (61 per cent).

SWASTHA SHAALA KIT Empowering Children to go 80% of the respondents — both urban and rural — favoured opening of schools Back to School and restarting of midday meals In a new initiative, to support getting children back into the classroom and ensure their continued nutrition, Akshaya Patra has 85% of rural respondents favoured resumption of midday meals and hot milk in curated the Swastha Shaala Kit which will schools, 76% among urban respondents provide schools with the resources to securely and efficiently reopen, by

supplying them with sanitisation and Source: The New Indian Express personal protective products, and by installing informative signboards to educate on proper hygiene habits. Learn more

FOOD RELIEF EFFORTS AT A GLANCE Total Number of Meals Served*

Akshaya Patra Associate Foundations Total Servings Cooked Meals 3,75,67,172 2,29,16,558 6,04,83,730 Grocery Kits 9,78,041 41,835 10,19,876 Happiness Kits 9,63,729 - 9,63,729

Total Servings 9,70,23,236 2,46,73,628 12,16,96,864

*As on 31 March 2021 1 Food Relief Kit = 42/28 Meals 1 Happiness Kit = 20 Meals

Cumulative Meals Served since March 2020 - Month on Month

7,00,00,000

6,00,00,000

5,00,00,000

4,00,00,000

*As on 20 January 2021 3,00,00,000

2,00,00,000

1,00,00,000

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Cooked Meals Grocery Kits Happiness Kits

*As on 31 March 2021. Count in millions Includes meals served by Akshaya Patra and Associate Foundations

Happiness Kits Are Being Distributed in 39 Locations

Every Happiness Kit contains dry rations, educational supplies and an activity book (regional language), as well as hygiene products and a sanitary pack.

Happiness Kits

Bangalore 1,74,685 Happiness Kit Distribution Hyderabad 1,08,335 Hubli 80,868 Vrindavan 74,185 Ballari 49,932 Meals Served by our Associated Foundations Lucknow in , Andhra Pradesh48,293 and . Vadodara 32,781 Jaipur 30,747 Bikaner 30,000 Bhuj & Bhavnagar 26,633 Pune 25,623 Thane 25,017 Ahmedabad 22,525 Puri & Rourkela 21,128 Vizag 20,323 Nawabpet 20,000 Guwahati 19,821 Mangalore 17,253 Udaipur 15,391 Surat 13,709 Bhubaneshwar 13,235 Nagpur 11,474 Delhi NCR 10,536 Silvassa 9,077 Warangal 7,500 Jhalawar 7,455 Nathdwara 6,868 Gorakhpur 6,728 Baran 5,075 Ajmer 2,390 Haridwar 5,050 Bhilai 1,465 Nayaghar 5,000 Vijayawada 417 Jodhpur 4,400 Cuttack 338 Chennai 3,272 Total Kits* 9,63,729 Mysore 3,100 Equivalent no. of meals 1,92,74,580 Nellore 3,100

COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS

Dry Grocery Kits Are Being Delivered in 32 Locations

Every kit equals 42/28 meals depending on the location served, and includes an array of non-perishable foods like rice, dal (lentils), wheat or millet flour, fortified salt, sugar, and spices. Ingredients vary in every State to meet local tastes.

Cooked Meals Are Served in 28 Locations

Fresh meals served comprise of dal and rice, or khichadi/roti and subji.

Relief Efforts have also extended to Flood Relief in Bihar and , and distribution of grocery kits to pregnant and lactating mothers, and young children in Anganwadi Centres

GROCERY KITS

COOKED MEALS COVID-19 FOOD RELIEF List of Cities Kits Distributed List of Cities Meals Served EFFORTS 3,56,717 Hyderabad & Other Districts 2,24,86,977 Delhi NCR 1,21,360 Jaipur & Other Districts 73,93,392 LOCATIONS SERVED SINCE 25 MARCH 2020 Kandi 1,09,130 Jaipur & Other Districts 64,017 Delhi NCR 54,86,858 Meals Served by our Associated Foundations Lucknow & Other Districts 60,623 Bangalore 40,07,375 in Telangana, and Gujarat. Surat 37,18,100 Mumbai 44,713 Cooked Meals 2,29,16,558 Hyderabad 36,550 Ahmedabad & Other Districts 35,05,545 Vizag 26,951 Kandi 21,91,824 Dry Rations 41,835 Puri & Rourkela 26,003 Vadodara 21,33,820 Total Servings 2,46,73,628 Vrindavan & Agra 21,025 Bhilai 15,29,645 Pune 17,500 Ajmer 11,26,185 Ahmedabad 16,731 Mathura & Vrindavan 10,80,407 Mangalore 16,213 Lucknow 8,99,750 Dehradun & Other Districts 15,240 Vizag & Other Districts 7,85,694 Bhopal & Indore 15,000 Ballari 6,90,026 Guwahati 14,225 Bhuj 4,76,465 Vadodara 13,141 Silvassa 4,62,050 Vijayawada 8,200 Thane 4,04,835 Hubli 6,200 Pune 3,57,665 Nashik & Aurangabad 5,000 Bhilwara & Jhalawar 3,41,660 Ranchi 4,980 Nathdwara & Chittorgarh 3,35,899 Bhilai 3,610 Chennai 3,02,124 Silvassa 3,064 Chennai 2,850 Vijayawada 2,90,120 North Tripura 2,449 Hubli 1,51,784 Surat 2,133 Mysore 1,37,881 Nagpur 2,100 Mangalore 80,830 Nadia 1,000 Nagpur 57,100 Ludhiana 1,000 Bhavnagar 46,719 Through COVID-19 Relief Efforts and Happiness Kit distribution, Akshaya Patra and Baddi 1,000 Puri 3,000 Mysore 766 our Associated Foundations have served Total Meals Served 6,04,83,730 Bhuj & Bhavnagar 385 12,16,96,864 meals since the first day of Total Kits* 10,19,876 the nationwide lockdown. Equivalent no. of meals 4,19,38,554

In the News

UOB Supports 4,411 Underprivileged Children in Thane, Maharashtra with Happiness Kits

UOB, a leading bank in Asia, has collaborated with The Akshaya Patra Foundation to distribute 4,411 Happiness Kits to underprivileged children in Thane, Maharashtra during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The funds used to purchase the Happiness Kits were raised during the UOB Global Heartbeat Virtual Run/Walk last year, UOB’s flagship employee volunteerism and fundraising event. UOB colleagues from across the Bank’s global network, including , stepped up to raise funds for charities, clocking a total distance of more than 2,00,000 kms throughout the month of October. UOB’s global markets which participated in the UOB Global Heartbeat Virtual Run/Walk included Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mainland China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Read the full article here. Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Vietnam.

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