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Feeding Angels: Dedicated to Eradicating Hunger and Providing Nourishment

Hunger and starvation affect people across India, with children and the elderly being the most vulnerable. Inadequate food and nutrition impact these groups differently but are equally debilitating and dangerous for both. Without regular, nutritious food, children suffer from malnutrition, stunted growth, slow mental development, and other conditions that affect them well into adulthood. Meanwhile, senior citizens without sufficient food experience muscle weakness, cognitive decline, bone deterioration, and other crippling conditions.

While there are many reasons children and senior citizens lack access to food, poverty is the primary factor. Poverty prevents families from meeting basic needs, forcing them to suffer with what little they have. Mission: Feed The Hungry addresses this issue by providing packed midday meals for school children to improve their health and help them attend school regularly, reducing dropout rates caused by hunger. Additionally, Mission: Feed The Hungry offers nutrition-packed meals to the elderly to reverse the harmful effects of hunger and starvation, helping them gain strength and live better lives through food donations.

Hunger and starvation in India

It is estimated that a staggering one-fourth of the world’s undernourished population resides in India, amounting to more than 190 million people suffering from hunger. Despite being one of the largest food producers globally, millions in India live below the poverty line and cannot afford sufficient food. The impact of widespread hunger on individuals and communities is devastating. Without enough food, bodies do not receive the necessary calories to function, which can lead to organ failure and death over time.

The social implications are equally alarming. Lack of access to food forces children to stay home from school because their weakened bodies cannot support learning and attentiveness. This shuts the door on their future, leaving them with limited livelihood options and no opportunity to improve their lives through education. Additionally, many are compelled to beg on the streets for scraps just to survive, fostering a perpetual sense of helplessness and depriving them of experiencing the fullness of life.

Moreover, the absence of food forces people into dangerous situations where they face high risks of abuse and exploitation. Desperate for sustenance, children and adults often fall prey to criminals who exploit their vulnerability by promising jobs or food in exchange for a steep price: their safety and freedom. This leads to trafficking, where individuals are taken to work in mines, factories, or red-light districts where they are subjected to abuse.

Mission: Feeding Angels

At Feeding Angels, our mission is to combat hunger by working on the ground with at-risk groups, and providing nutritious meals to children and senior citizens. Our food initiative aims to enhance the health of the most vulnerable, offering them better opportunities in education, employment, and beyond.

Our Focus

FeedingAngels prioritizes food donations to underprivileged communities, ensuring that their basic nutritional needs are met. This empowerment enables them to access essential rights and resources, including education, medical care, and job opportunities.

Children

For children, we provide healthy midday meals during school hours, promoting better health, improved academic performance, and reduced dropout rates. By addressing their nutritional needs, we help pave the way for a brighter future.

Elders

For senior citizens, our food donation packs are rich in nutrients and minerals, enhancing their strength and reducing the risk of muscle wastage, cognitive decline, and other malnutrition-related health issues. This support helps improve the quality of life for the elderly destitute.

Support Feeding Angels: Fight Against Hunger

Feeding Angels emphasizes the crucial role of food in improving the lives of children and adults burdened by hunger and starvation. Through our food donation efforts, marginalized groups gain access to the necessary resources to uplift themselves and their families. Join us in our mission to create a world where no one has to suffer from hunger.


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