Donate & contribute for slum childrens Health & Education
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Please note that we do not take cooked food.
We feed 4500 children daily with healthy nutritious food prepared at our own kitchen.
Food for Education programme:
Ratna Nidhi Charitable trust’s Food for Education program is a food donation program in India that distributes Free Nutritious Food prepared at our kitchens on a daily basis, to 4500 poor children daily if they attend any formal or non-formal educational class. It thus combines food with education-we now have a child who is educated and well fed also. The programme has been very effective in arresting the drop-out rate in schools.
From 1998 till now we have distributed over 2,53,23,613 meals
Ratna Nidhi’s food has been treated by the beneficiaries as “Homely Balanced and Tasty”. Not for profit, the food has a flavor of compassion, and tender loving care.
Today Food is sent to more than 4500 Children daily to the 40 to 50 Centers all over Mumbai and Suburbs. The Mid Day Meal is cooked at the KhetwadiFoodCenter by the special team of Rajasthani cooks under our direct supervision.
The food donation partners in India are identified carefully and after the detailed need evaluation. These are generally Non-aided vernacular schools who do not qualify for the Govt. Mid-Day-Meal, Pre-schools in Urban Areas, Night schools who do not receive any of the welfare benefits and Street Children NGO’s who provide shelter.
Food grain requirements:
Daily the Food Center requires 250kg of rice and 150 Kg of pulses/Dal.
Food grains can be sealed packed in a 25 to 50 kg bag, of the good quality.
1. Rice (Swarna Masuri quality only)
2. Moong
3. Tur Dal
4. Masoor
5. Vatana (Yellow peas for Ragda Curry)
6. Palm Oil in a packing of 15kg Tin
7. Salt 5kg packing
8. Puffed Rice ( Kurmura)
9. Chicki Pieces
Our Daily Menu
School slot |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thur |
Fri |
Sat |
Morning school |
Masala Rice & Lapasi
|
Rice & Vatana Curry |
Rice & Moong Curry |
Rice & Masoor Curry |
Rice & Tur dal |
Poha & Moong Chat |
Night school |
Masala Rice & Lapasi |
Vatana Ragda Chat |
Upma & Moong Chat |
Methi paratha Masoor Curry |
Veg. Poha & Khichdi |
Bhel/ Poha Moong Chat |
We serve sweets (Sukhadi / sheera) once a week
Bombay City Area Covered under Food for Education:
1) Bombay Municipal Wards BCDE, down town, Mumbai,
2) Bandra , Khar , Andheri of Western suburbs.
3) Matunga, Chembur, Govandi , Schoools of North- East Mumbai Slums,
4) Slum Schools of Mankhurd , Anushakti Nagar, Trombay.
Delivery of the food is done, in a unique and economical way. The nearby area is supplied Food through “bicycles” and the distances by hired tempos. Three to four Tempos plan minute to minute details based on geographical distance and make it a point to reach hot meal in time for the children’s lunch break.
1. Health / Weight of students has increased
2. Improve Academic performance
3. Improve Attendance in school
4. Tasty food prepared by experienced Rajasthani cooks under personal supervision. It is a same food which we eat in the house.
5. Quantity served is 350 to 400 calories per serving , minimum recommended by nutrition expert.
6. Field visits and regular contacts are maintained with schools and staff by our Project Office. This helps to avoid wastage of food and to respond to the children’s likes and dislikes about Food.
IMPACT ASSESSMENT BY WEIGHT OF THE CHILDREN DIFFERENCE IN WEIGHT BETWEEN AUGUST 2014 AND MARCH 2015
WEIGHT GAIN |
UNION HIGH SCHOOL, KHETWADI MAIN ROAD, MUMBAI 400004 |
PROJECT CRAYON’S RESOURCE CENTER, MANKHURD, MUMBAI 400043 |
0-1 kg. |
20.97 % |
4.16 % |
1-2 kgs. |
70.28 % |
54.16 % |
2-3 kgs. |
6.75 % |
25.0 % |
3 + kgs. |
NIL |
16.67 % |
Minus Gain |
NIL |
NIL |
Total |
100 % |
100 % |
The headmaster Mr. S.B.Shirke, Dyansadhana Vidhyalay acknowledges the Food for Education program:
" I express my profound gratitude for your kind help to our school children. Our school is situated near the dumping ground of Deonar. Parents are very poor. So they are unable to provide nutritional food to their children. Last year your Trust and Dharam Bharati Mission had provided mid day meal for all our school students. This mid day meal had helped them maintain their physical fitness. Attendance has also increased. This shows us good results. On behalf of our school trust, school, children, staff, parents I thank you for the help provided and love and affection shown towards our students.
S. Ramchandran Iyer, Managing Trustee – Shri Sai Trust
Our sincere Thanks to your continuous support. Because of you we have been feeding 100’s of underprivileged children since last 8 years.
Ram Balram Naidu
My only first full nutritious and healthy meal is at 10:40 am from Ratna Nidhi, when the school bell rings for break time.
Gulshan Salim Khan
The lunch provided by Ratna Nidhi helps her concentrate in class and keeps her mind alert. Our meal helps and supports her studies by providing for nutrition.
Sahil Mohd. Anis Sheikh
Everyone at home is in a hurry to go to work. I am unable to have any breakfast and have to wait till 12.30pm for lunch provided at school which is the first meal of the day.
Anjali Paswan
The meal provided at my school keeps me full and helps me in concentrating on my studies.
Once your food donation consignment in India arrives at our central warehouse, it is quality-checked, packed into child-friendly servings, and dispatched within seven days to partnering schools across districts and kitchens throughout the region. Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust coordinates delivery with local educators to ensure meals are ready before the next week’s classes begin, minimizing storage time and maximizing freshness for vulnerable children.
You can donate food at scale by underwriting midday meals for a whole classroom or an entire school for a month in India. We calculate costs based on caloric requirements and local ingredient prices and then share a detailed budget. Sponsors receive meal calendars, photographs, and attendance charts—including assessment metrics—highlighting how consistent nutrition directly improves concentration and learning outcomes.
Every food donation bag is barcoded at the time of dispatch. Once your donation is on its way, you’ll get a tracking link that shows when and where it was handed over, which schools received it, and even geotagged delivery photos. After the meals are served, teachers share feedback on things like taste and student energy levels. Even if you’re in a rural area without a smartphone, we send SMS updates so you can follow your donation’s journey from warehouse to lunch plate—ensuring full transparency and impact.
Getting your workplace or community group involved in a food collection drive is easier than you think. You can start by nominating a coordinator, choosing a collection week, and requesting our digital posters to spread the word. We’ll provide sealed collection bins and arrange pick-up once the drive is complete. As a thank-you, we share participation certificates, impact reports, and even give your team a shout-out on our social media. It’s a great way to turn a community effort into real meals for children in need—while also strengthening team spirit.
The food donation efforts have had a significant positive impact on children's health and school attendance. By providing a regular, nutritious lunch, the initiative has contributed to noticeable improvements in students' well-being and has encouraged more consistent classroom attendance. Health screenings by independent nutritionists and ongoing academic monitoring by education boards further support the connection between better nourishment and enhanced learning outcomes.