BAPS Charities supports free mid-day meal program

With the noble purpose of removing hunger and thirst from the streets of Delhi, the State Government has launched "Aap Ki Rasoi" program for providing free mid-day meal for the poorest of the poor, homeless, destitute persons, beggars and the street children. The program was inaugurated by Ms. Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of Delhi.

The Government of Delhi requested NGOs and corporate houses to provide meals to these people once a day in the afternoon. BAPS Charities responded immediately and was the first to support this noble project. Nearly 600 needy people, mainly women and children were served food on the very first day.

Squatting on the floor along with his six-year-old sister Yasmin and nine-year-old friend Chaman, Nizam had a gala time feasting and chatting away to glory. "The food here is better than the food that we get in school," Nizam said, licking his fingers. Of the simple meal of rice, dal (lentils), a mixed vegetable and a sweet dish, he loved the dessert the most.

BAPS Charities believes that every individual deserves the right to a peaceful, dignified and healthy way of life. By improving the quality of life for an individual, we will better families, communities, the world and our future.

The smiling faces of Nizam, Yasmin and Chaman fulfill this belief.