Physical Health India Project #47811

Feed the poor and needy in Goa

by El Shaddai Charitable Trust

Project Report | Mar 13, 2025
Let's make a difference - One plate at a time

By Julia Matthew | Managing Director

Dear Friend,

We bring to you our latest report on "feed the poor and needy in Goa".

Feeding the poor and the needy is an important act of kindness and charity that reflects empathy and a sense of social responsibility.

By giving to those in need, whether it's through time, food, or financial support, we are helping to address an essential human need and foster a more compassionate society.

Despite Goa's economic growth and relatively higher per capita income compared to other Indian states, food insecurity persists. According to recent reports and surveys, hunger is not only about lack of food but also malnutrition and poor access to nutritious food. The situation affects children, women, and the elderly most acutely.

Hunger in Goa, though less visible than in many other parts of India, is a serious issue that deserves attention. In view of the hunger crisis, El Shaddai serves mid-day meals to the underprivileged children. Nutritious and home cooked meals are served to the underprivileged children on a daily basis. Our mission is to bring about “zero hunger” and give every child its basic right. Every day 700 children receive food from the mid-day meal programme in Goa. Every month 21,000 meals are distributed to the underprivileged children.

We have a beautiful story of a little girl named Reema (name changed). She and her brother were found begging on the streets of Panjim. Her mother is an alcoholic and often sleeps on the pavements and is not taking care of the children. Every money they received through begging was used by the mother to purchase alcohol. So the children used to remain hungry for days. One day the outreach worker of “Ashadeep Day care shelter’ found these children crying with hunger and they were immediately taken to the shelter and from there to our homes. They were offered warm food, clean clothes and a bed. They are so happy now for they have finally found a place they can call home. There are many children like these who are waiting to change their lives.

We extend our gratitude for your generous donations through which we were able to provide food to the poor and needy.

Your donation has made a huge impact and aided us in transforming lives to a better one.

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

With Gratitude

Sincerely

El Shaddai Family

Links:

https://childrescue.net/

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Nov 18, 2024
Feeding Hope, Changing Lives

By Julia Matthew | Managing Director

Dear Donor,

Hunger is the biggest problem in India,” a news representative stated, adding that there are millions who are still going hungry. Addressing the nutritional needs of poor children is a significant concern, particularly in marginalized communities.

At El Shaddai, we have taken the initiative to combat child malnutrition and ensure that children and individuals from the unprivileged section of society receive at least one nutritious meal daily. The key initiative undertaken by El Shaddai is the Meals on Wheels Program, which is a food distribution project by El Shaddai, which aims to provide nutritious meals to children living in slums and on the streets and to Homeless men and women. This initiative recognizes that many children in these areas lack basic meals, leading to malnutrition and health issues.

The program focuses on delivering at least one nutritious meal to these vulnerable children, helping to improve their overall health and well-being. El Shaddai has also provided dry rations and groceries to approximately 1,000 marginalized individuals in Goa. This effort was crucial in helping families navigate the hardships of life. Every year we provide 2,18,400 cooked meals to children and underprivileged families. We have been able to help and reach out to all these children and individuals only through the help and support of all our wonderful supporters and sponsors.

We have a beautiful story about a girl named Pinky (name changed) who, along with her siblings, used to beg on the streets of Panjim, Goa. Her family used to collect scrap and also beg on the streets. One of our outreach workers saw their situation and brought them to our shelter. The Shelter in charge included her in our feeding programme and also enrolled the children in our homes. We are eternally grateful that through your support we have reached out to many such children and individuals.

We are truly grateful for your commitment to our cause and couldn’t do this important work without supporters like you. Thank you for being part of our mission and making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

With Gratitude,

Sincerely,

El Shaddai Family!

Links:

https://www.childrescue.net/

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Jul 25, 2024
Ending hunger, one step at a time.

By Julia Matthew | Managing Director

Dear Friend,

The most basic need for survival is food. For the satisfaction of our hunger, we undertake so many responsibilities, study rigorously and work for long hours, just to have the money to purchase food. This basic necessity becomes very challenging for those who have no proper education, which leads to unemployment, malnutrition and poverty. Despite the implementation of Government schemes that are aimed to provide food grains for the people under poverty line, the slum dwellers and other impoverished areas still go to sleep on an empty stomach.

El Shaddai strongly believes that sharing the goodness of God is what makes a difference in the lives of people in need. This goodness is put into practice through one of our initiatives which works towards providing a meal each day to the underprivileged children. Through our outreach efforts, we are able to help the children from slum areas who are in dire need of food. The parents struggle to provide for their children because they themselves have no proper employment and other important facilities. We also provide ration / groceries, for the ones in need. This helps them to at least be assured of availability of food for a few days.

Siya (name changed) and her sister live in a slum with their parents. They migrated to Goa from Karnataka in search of better work opportunities. Their father is a daily wage worker. Our outreach workers found the children during their visit to the slum, just when they were leaving to sell radium lights at the beach. They looked very malnourished. It was learnt that whenever their father had no work, the children would starve. They were encouraged to attend our slum school and avail of the benefits of our feeding program. Since then, they have been regularly attending our slum school and also having the opportunity to have a nutritious meal every day.

Our feeding, ration distribution and slum school programs are functional only because of the generosity of our sponsors. We, at El Shaddai, are more than grateful for your compassion. Through the support of all of you, we are able to bring our values and mission into reality.

Sincerely,

El Shaddai Family.

Links:

https://childrescue.net/

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