
Akshaya Patra
About Organisation
The Akshaya Patra Foundation UK was first established in 2007 to invite and accept the incredible generosity of British donors for our work in India. In 2020, Akshaya Patra UK inaugurated our movement’s first international kitchen in North London to respond to the growing problem of food poverty in the UK, from which 700,000 meals have since been served.
‘Akshaya Patra’ (pronounced Ak·shy·uh Pa·truh) is a beautiful Sanskrit phrase drawn from the Vedic scriptures which means ‘inexhaustible vessel’ or ‘limitless pot of food’. In the years ahead, Akshaya Patra UK is dedicated to ensuring that many thousands more hungry children can depend on the nutritious food and access to education which flows from our inexhaustible vessel – across India, the UK, and perhaps beyond.
Our vision is that no child should be deprived of education because of poverty and hunger. We are building a movement of people who – working together with compassion, generosity and determination – are ensuring that a growing number of disadvantaged children can eat well, make the most of their education, and realise their full potential.
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