Food Security India Project #56112

Help to feed Hungry and Malnourished children!

by iPartner India

Project Report | Aug 27, 2024
Help to feed Hungry and Malnourished children!

By Nisha | Project Leader

Dear Global Givers,

For two years, iPartner India, through your unwavering support, has been a driving force for the ‘Help to feed Hungry and Malnourished children!’ initiative aimed at supporting 100 street children in Old Delhi part of India.

We are pleased to provide you with an update on our progress since the last quarterly report.

Menu Plan:

The feeding programme ensures that street children receive two nutritious meals daily, tailored to their preferences. The breakfast menu varies throughout the week, offering dishes like Aloo ki Bhujia Paratha (Fried Flat Bread mixed with potato and a friend Indian savoury snack) with Tea on Mondays, Bread Omelette with Tea on Tuesdays, and Sabzi Puri (vegetable and deep-fried bread) with Tea on Wednesdays. Thursdays feature Pasta with Tea, followed by Vegetable Sandwich with Biscuits and Tea on Fridays. Saturdays offer a wholesome meal of Porridge with Banana and Tea.

For lunch, the children enjoy a variety of hearty and balanced meals. Mondays feature vegetable Tahri (yellow rice dish) with Raita (spiced yogurt) and Pickle, while Tuesdays offer a mix of vegetables paired with Roti (Flat Bread). On Wednesdays, the children are served Rajma (Kidney Beans) with Rice and Pickle, and on Thursdays, they enjoy Egg Curry with Rice and Salad. Fridays provide Aloo Gobi (Potato and Cabbage) with Roti and Salad, and Saturdays conclude the week with Dal (Pulses), Rice, and Pickle.

Food Distribution Summary:

From April 1, 2024, to July 23, 2024, we successfully distributed a total of 15,156 meals to street children. Over 79 days of distribution, 7,429 breakfasts and 7,727 lunches were provided. The meals were consistently served according to the planned schedule, with April seeing the highest distribution of 4,653 meals, followed by 2,762 in May, 4,243 in June, and 3,498 in July (up to the 23rd). This effort ensured that 148 children, 74 girls and 74 boys, received regular, nutritious meals, contributing to their overall well-being and stability.

However, these efforts were not shy of some challenges that were faced by the team on the ground. During the reporting period, we faced several challenges in the food distribution process. Irregular attendance of some children meant that they were not always present to receive their meals, which created challenges in preventing food wastage. These children live on the streets and sometimes they are forced by their parents to support them with daily wages, work and even begging.

Additionally, there were occasional delays from vendors in delivering food to the community due to personal issues, which impacted the timely distribution of meals.
We are deeply grateful to your generosity over the past two years. Your contributions have filled empty stomachs and also brought stability, hope, and a sense of security to these children's lives. As we continue our mission, we kindly request your continued support to sustain and expand this vital initiative.

Thank you for being a crucial part of this journey, and for your commitment to making a lasting difference in the lives of those who need it most.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Team iPartner India

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Apr 30, 2024
Help to feed Hungry and Malnourished children!

By Sumedha Sharma | Project Leader

Dear Global Givers,

iPartner India keeps on giving hope to the street kids of Jama Masjid, Delhi. With the advent of 2024, our commitment to combat childhood hunger remains unwavering. We are pleased to share an update on the progress of our ongoing project, ‘Help to Feed Hungry and Malnourished Children!’

The first quarter of the year has seen sustained efforts to provide nutritional support to these young lives. Amidst the commotion of street life, where hunger is a constant companion and meals a luxury, we have ensured that children receive two nourishing meals every day. The project has been a dependable pillar for the children, whose families, often involved in labour work, are caught in a relentless struggle for survival.

The period from January to April 2024 was marked by determination and resilience. On average, 99 children enjoyed a hearty breakfast for 88 days, summing up to 8,861 breakfast meals served. Lunch followed suit, with an average of 97 children benefiting from the midday meal over 96 days, totalling 9,428 lunches served.

Our journey has faced challenges. The post-pandemic recovery period laid bare the hardships of street life, with children waiting for the goodwill of outside eateries or queuing for government-provided meals that often fell short in quality and quantity.

Furthermore, our reach is limited by the resources at hand, and the plea to accommodate more children echoes in our ears as we grapple with the limitations imposed by funding. The heart-wrenching sight of children being turned away due to our capacity constraints reinforces the urgency of our mission. However, these obstacles have only sharpened our focus and strengthened our strategies to ensure that the children we serve receive their meals without compromise.

As we look forward to a hopeful future, it is with a humble heart that we acknowledge the shortfall in offsite donations which currently limits our capacity to feed every hungry child in our care. Your continued support is crucial in bridging the gap, ensuring that the promise of a daily meal does not remain unfulfilled for these children.

With the deepest gratitude and renewed resolve,

Team iPartner India

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Jan 2, 2024
Help to feed Hungry and Malnourished children!

By Sumedha Sharma | Project Leader

Dear Global Givers,

Greetings and compliments of the season! As the new year rings in, so does iPartner India's continued commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of those less fortunate. As our first report for the year, it is with great pleasure that we present an update on the ‘Help to Feed Hungry and Malnourished Children’ project.

Initiated in September 2022, through your support, iPartner India has completed over a year of dedication to feeding nutritional meals to 100 street children in the Jama Masjid area in Delhi, India. Each day two freshly cooked meals as per the children's preferences are provided to them.

During the reporting period, the project continued to make substantial progress. In response to the children's preferences, two menu adjustments were made in the first week of November 2023. The team took care to ensure that the substituted items in the menu met the nutritional requirements.

From August 25, 2023, to December 24, 2023, a total of 102 days of meal distribution took place across various locations in Old Delhi where more homeless people are located. Over this period, 19,713 meals were served to street children, comprising 9,681 breakfasts and 10,068 lunches. On an average, 100 children were provided with two nutritious meals daily.

A robust food quality inspection system was established before breakfast and lunch. This dual-check approach ensured high food standards and addressed any concerns promptly. Feedback from the children was actively sought and used to improve the project.

The project, despite making significant progress, encountered challenges such as occasional vendor delivery delays due to unavoidable circumstances. Additionally, there has been a community request to extend services to more children, a demand that iPartner India is unable to fulfill due to constraints in available funds from both online and offline sources. Consequently, crowd management has become a significant challenge.

As we continue our mission to feed hungry and malnourished children, we humbly appeal for your continued support. Together, we can create a lasting impact and provide a brighter future for these children.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Team iPartner India

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