Context
15%
of the population in India was undernourished in 2023
32%
of children under five experienced stunted growth or were underweight in India in 2021
3 000
children die every day in India from illnesses linked to malnutrition
The partner organisation
The Annamrita Foundation works across India to fight hunger and malnutrition by providing nutritious meals to children from disadvantaged backgrounds and vulnerable communities.
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The initiative supported by the Valérie Messika Foundation
The Valérie Messika Foundation supports the Annamrita Foundation’s school meal program in Mumbai, India, helping to improve nutrition for children from disadvantaged communities and support their access to education.
Through this support, nutritious meals are provided daily in partner schools, helping to reduce hunger and giving children better conditions to learn, grow and continue their education.
IMPACT IN NUMBERS
11 420
schoolchildren supported in total in 2025 and 2026
37
schools supported in Mumbai and surrounding areas
+ 2,5 Million
meals distributed between 2025 and 2026