Relief and Rehabilitation
India is one of the world’s largest producers of milk & pulses and ranks as the second-largest producer of rice, wheat, sugarcane, groundnut, vegetables, fruits, and cotton, as per the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Despite the status 14 per cent of population is undernourished, according to ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, 2020’ report. As per Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2019, India has been ranked 102 out of the qualifying 117 countries that were assessed. The report states 189.2 million people are undernourished in India and 34.7% of the children aged five and below 5 in India are stunted and suffer from wasting, meaning their weight is too low for their height. Consequently, stunting prevalence is 10.1% higher in rural areas compared to urban areas.
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Our foundation strengthens systems to fight malnutrition and feed children without family, and children with disabilities. We’re determined to end hunger everywhere; not only on the frontlines of an emergency. At its extremes, malnutrition can be deadly. We provide life-saving food and support that help children to survive and thrive. We design interventions to ensure reliable meals for children in underserved communities where food can act as an incentive to education and skill development. With your support we can end all the miseries and transform the world into a better place.
