Mumbai, December 25, 2017 : In a one of its kind of attempt to understand and directly connect with the children of underprivileged sections of the society, renowned bollywood actor Ms. Kangana Ranaut joined hands with Smile Foundation and has pledged support to the cause of nutrition under # Quaker Feed A Child initiative.
Quaker India, in association with Smile Foundation, brought its #Quaker Feed A Child program – an initiative that aims to further the cause of nutrition support among children by providing underprivileged children with a nutritious meal.
The well-known actor spent considerable time with the children of Smile Foundation, raised awareness on the importance ofnutritious food and have taken an oath to support the cause of nutrition. Also, at this occasion Ms. Kangana Ranaut presented gifts to the children, cut Christmascake and also served a nutritious meal to children atPa PaYa, a well-known restaurant in Mumbai.
The occasion provided a wonderful platform to the child beneficiaries of Smile Foundation to share the same stage with Ms. Kangana Ranaut. As an expression of their gratitude, children presented hand crafted gifts. Speaking on this occasion, Ms. Kangana Ranaut said “India is one of the world’s highest demographics suffering from the problem of malnutrition. The problem of hunger and malnutrition in India cannot be solved in a day, and it requires the support of the civil society to eradicate this social menace. If we all make an effort to bring a smile to even one child, I think we’ll get the true blessings we yearn for in the festivities. That’s the core of Quaker Feed a Child and I am happy to be a part of it.”
“Celebrities are ambassadors of the society they are from, to the rest of the world. They have the power to influence on millions. People across ages and segments consider them as role models. I would like to thank Ms. Kangana Ranaut for her support and to add more strength to the cause of Smile Foundation”. Said Mr. Santanu Mishra, Executive Director and Trustee, Smile Foundation.
About Smile Foundation :
Smile Foundation is a national level development organization benefitting over 400,000 underprivileged children, their families and the community directly through more than 250 welfare projects on subjects such as education, healthcare, livelihood, and women empowerment across 25 states of India. Adopting a life cycle approach of development, Smile Foundation focuses its interventions on children, their families and the community.
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