Defeat Hunger – Nourish India, which is a CSR initiative of the Melhor Group Foundation aims at feeding the hungry in India. This initiative is of great help in combating hunger, malnutrition, and poverty in the society and in various parts of the country.
In addition to feeding programmes, Defeat Hunger – Nourish India also undertakes awareness creation on nutrition and hygiene to ensure that the intended beneficiaries not only get the meals, but also know how to prepare healthy meals.
Besides promoting the local producers and suppliers, using as many locally produced ingredients as possible, the program positively contributes to the regional economy. The impact of Defeat Hunger – Nourish India initiative is significant, it is the help for underprivileged communities. The initiative of daily provisions of meals has for instance lowered cases of malnutrition and hunger related diseases and also the burden of feeding for the poor.
The Melhor Group Foundation is also involved in distribution of meals on a daily basis to the needy groups such as the homeless, low income families, and disaster affected groups. These are prepared by volunteers and are delivered through community kitchens, and they take into consideration the dietary needs of the beneficiaries while also maintaining cleanliness and quality.