Feeding a child is not charity work but
our social responsibility!! On March 28, 2014, we visited a government school
followed by a visit to Akshaya Patra. Akshaya Patra is a non-profit organisation
whose motto is to encourage education. Many under-privileged children have to
skip school or quit studies as they are considered to be economic prosperity
for their families.
To resolve this problem, Akshaya Patra
promotes education by providing mid-day meals in schools. This satisfies both
the concerns: Human rights (food) and a
well-established or secure future (education). Akshaya Patra is spread across
16 locations in India.
We had a fun, enriching, and heart-touching
experience. We taught them few nursery rhymes. The immensely talented children showcased
all-round excellence in music, dance, academic understanding, social skills,
etiquette, sports and cinema dialogues.
After this visit, we decided to follow a
positive approach in life — the optimistic and cheerful kids at Akshaya Patra really
raised our spirits. We should live and let other people live. We had an
opportunity to serve children; we also got our own food to donate. Later, we observed
all the machinery and technology used to purify and remove foreign objects at the
rice and pulses purification centre.
A Recapitulation of the Fabulous Experience: CAS means Creativity, Action, and Service; but,
I feel that CAS also stands for Commitment/Concern Affiliated to Society.
Aakanksha – Grade 9J, IGCSE
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