Jawahar Foundation- Satisfying the hunger of underprivileged people in India

The problem of food insecurity and malnutrition has existed in India for many years. The latest 2022 Global Hunger Index ranks the country 107th, up from 101 last year.

Although the Global Hunger Index report presents data on the improvement in infant mortality and child stunting, it also highlights a sharp increase in the population of malnourished children and child wasting.

Other than that, the latest SOFI (State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World) estimated that around 56 million people in India are food insecure. This suggests that more than 40 percent of the country is severely food insecure.

Although the government has developed commendable programs like Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), POSHAN Abhiyan, Anganwadi programs etc., India still has a long way to go to become a food secure country.

On a positive note, the country has shown some improvements in food insecurity thanks to the persistent efforts of the government and other food NGOs in India. The National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) from 2019 to 2021 shows a decrease in malnutrition among children and women.

The main problem of food insecurity is not only the quantity of food, but also its quality and the nutritional value that can be derived from it. There are several free food NGOs in the country such as Narayan Seva Sansthan who are taking initiatives to provide quality and nutritious food to underprivileged people.

With the outbreak of the Covid pandemic in 2019, many people lost their income and access to basic necessities like food and healthcare. Therefore, the least we can do as individuals to help them is the least we can do to support them.

Jawahar Foundation is one of the Food NGOs in India that works for providing food to the underprivileged people in Rajasthan. The Jawahar Foundation strives to solve the problem of food security and eradicate hunger in Rajasthan. With this in mind, he founded a community kitchen called Swabhiman Bhoj, which serves healthy, nutritious and clean meals to all on just Re 1. their income or status.

The Jawahar Foundation which is currently operating in Ajmer, Banswara, Bhilwara and Jaipur (Rajasthan) has served more than 2,00,000 meals in just 9 months. The Jawahar Foundation also plans to expand the community kitchen service to other cities in Rajasthan.