Food Relief Service: End hunger by feeding a child

Dear Sponsor,

Greetings from El Shaddai and a warm welcome to our latest report on Feeding Initiative.

In a world filled with abundance, it is disheartening to witness the stark contrast of poverty and hunger that plague millions of people. The issue of feeding the poor is not only a matter of basic human rights but also a reflection of our collective responsibility as a society.

Hunger is a persistent crisis affecting millions worldwide, devastating consequences for individuals, families, and communities.

We at El Shaddai firmly believe that no child or individual should go to bed hungry and with this aim, we started free food distribution programmes across the state of Goa.

We offer one meal per day to 700 people under the mid-day meal Project and 700 packed meals under the “Manna Meals Project” to individuals from poor socio-economic backgrounds. Every day our community workers distribute nutritious and hot home-cooked meals, which are neatly packed in parcels. Till date we have distributed 20,00,43,071 meals.

We also started the grocery distribution kits for underprivileged families. Our outreach workers reach out to the people from the slum and other poverty-stricken areas and hand out these ration kits to them.

These feeding initiatives have proved very beneficial in curbing malnutrition in children. Feeding the poor is not just a matter of providing sustenance; it is an act of compassion, justice, and empowerment.

We would like to share a story of a child who was enrolled in one of our shelters. Her name is Lily (name changed). She lived with her family in a slum. The family had recently migrated from Karnataka in search of better employment opportunities. Lily did not look her age compared to other children. She was frail, there was no colour in her cheeks, no smile on her face. She often went hungry to bed.

One day as she was selling plastic bags at the market area, she was spotted by one of our outreach workers. They went with her to her house and were saddened by her plight. They requested the parents to send their child and their other children to our shelter where they will be provided food and education. This little girl is now beyond recognition. It’s been just two months and we can already see the change. She is no longer malnourished and is full of life and hope for the future.

There are many such children and with your help and support we want to keep reaching out to them.

By addressing the underlying causes of poverty, empowering communities, reducing food waste, fostering collaborative partnerships, and promoting education and advocacy, we can create a world where everyone has access to nutritious food.

We deeply appreciate your trust in our organization and the work we do.

Your contribution has played a pivotal role in helping us achieve our mission and make a positive impact in our community. Without your unwavering support, none of this would have been possible.

Together, let us nourish hope and work towards a future free from hunger, where no one is left behind.

Thanking you

Sincerely,

El Shaddai Charitable Trust

Links:

• https://childrescue.net/

Dear Friend,

We bring to you our latest report on happenings with our Food Relief Services.

The number of people going hungry and suffering from food insecurity had been gradually rising since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis has pushed those rising rates even higher and has also exacerbated all forms of malnutrition, particularly in children.

The El Shaddai team are ensuring that each day 700 people don’t need to sleep on an empty stomach. With food projects Like Manna “ Meals on Wheel’ people are now able to eat hot, delicious home-cooked nutritious meals consisting of rice, Dal, mixed vegetable curry, and eggs.

 There is a saying “Life is not the same for all’ and this unfortunately proved to be true in the life of Ramesh (name changed).

He is a daily wage laborer who lives in the slum areas of Margao a city based in the suburbs. He lives with his wife and six children in a broken dilapidated house. The monsoon seasons have begun and while it’s a boon to many it’s a big problem for him as now he does not have a fixed job. Each day he waits at the bus stations and the railway stations hoping someone will give him work but his efforts went in vain.  Every day was not just for him but his entire family who were remaining hungry.

But all this was going to change as luck would have it he was approached by our El Shaddai outreach workers who brought food for this family and also told them that every day they would do so and now he and his family will never have to go to bed hungry.

Our team of Outreach workers cover areas in North and South Goa like Railway stations, slum areas, footpaths and bus stations where they meet migrant labourers and unemployed people.

To Curb Malnutrition we have another food project called the midday meal Project which caters to feeding 500 children each day. They are fed at our daycare shelters, and community centres and food tiffins are also distributed to children from the slums.   

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the wonderful Donors who have joined hands in making this venture possible and bringing smiles to the faces of these people and children.

 With best regards

 El Shaddai family! 

Links:

• https://childrescue.net/