The best ideas in the world are often the most elementary ones; they stun you with their simplicity and they make you realize that even an individual can bring about a radical change in someone’s world. One may think that students don’t have the resources to do something for the society, but not every initiative requires money and Skip a Meal goes on to prove that.
So what is Skip a Meal? Well, the students of my college skip their meal once a week and that food is sent to two nearby orphanages. It’s a brilliant concept, isn’t it? Now, this initiative does not stop with food, the children in the orphanage are provided food for thought as well in the form of educational lessons and extra curricular activities.
I had been a part of this initiative, passively, for the past one year. Skipping my meal whenever required but hadn’t really bothered to go and visit the orphanage. The thing with passive participation is that you tend to lose your drive to do good. It is only when you see your actions bearing fruits that you become passionate again. So last week, I had an opportunity to visit the orphanage and meet the wonderful children over there.
Now, I can write pages on what a good time I had and how touched I was to see a simple idea being successful, but then I remembered something. A picture speaks a thousand words right? So, I am going to show you a few pictures that will tell you all you need to know about the initiative. And you are going to love the pictures. You know why? It is because they have been clicked by the children in the orphanage themselves. They were so fascinated by my camera that all of them wanted to learn how to operate it. I managed to teach a few of them and I will definitely return next week to teach them a little more. J
Enjoy the photographs!
After saying a prayer, thanking God for the food they are going to eat, their meal is served. It is simple dal, roti, rice and sabji but it is much better than what these children have to eat daily; chilly powder in some water and chapattis.
Omkar wanted to click the photograph of his friend and he ran to fetch him and made him pose just the way he wanted.
These two beautiful girls are best friends.
After their lunch, the children are taught basic English
And then it is time for some fun
This time around they learnt to make Origami frogs, a present for all those who skipped their meals.
He barged in the middle of our mini photoshoot, but Daulat, the young man behind the camera loved this shot so much that he begged me not to delete it.
Time for these young ones to show their dance moves
Laxmi and her friend pose for one last photograph before they bid goodbye to us.
Skip a Meal truly is a wonderful initiative, isn’t it? And you can help it grow.
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And if you would like to donate for this cause, sponsor a child’s education or buy some essential things for the children, do send an email at skipameal2014@gmail.com or send an email to me at kbmotihar@gmail.com and I will put you in touch with the people concerned. 🙂
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I am planning to sponsor a child. And currently WorldVision is organizing 30Hour Famine to spread the awareness.
Your photos are so interesting, the children take a good photo. The children look so enthusiastic about life despite being hungry.
Look at orphanages always makes me sad but grateful too of my life on the other hand.. Wish I can visit orphanages in Bali too before I leave 🙁
Nice post! Keep up the awesome job! 😀
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Thank you for sharing, what a great topic. So important, I'm glad to have learned more about this! <3 GIGLove
I have been to an orphanage before , and the energy and happy enthusiasm by the children makes me believe there is still hope 🙂 Love the pictures…the children are having so much fun!
great event 🙂 I wish I can help too …
please,send my love to those lovely children <3 <3
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What a great cause! I love how happy all the children look despite their situation. It gives anyone who visits them hope, I think!
thanks for sharing this piece of information to raise awareness! and you know what, i'm on Daulat's side. that shot was truly amazing! 🙂
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I would surely love to contribute towards a noble cause!
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Thanks for sharing this and raising the awareness among bloggers! I wish I can really do something for them 🙂
this is a great initiative. they are cute, bless them
Good focus.
Thanks for sharing this post ,i went on some events like these too
Bless all that amazing kids
That's an interesting cause.. Thank you for sharing and raising awareness. 🙂
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This is a great blog post. Such a great cause..i must see if we have smtg like this locally 🙂
im feeling bad to see those child ..
sometime we need to look down..
so we can grateful for what we have now .. 🙂
I feel so bad for those kids.. :/ what a good post! 😉 I shall go find out if there are any such cause locally here. 🙂
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That is a lovely novel idea , I would do tht any time
I have sent you a email toooo 🙂
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that's really lovely, some great photos too, loved reading this
Nice, such a beautiful heart for helping the poor. I remember the last time I did this, is when I was in college. We cooked for the children and give them food. 🙂
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Wow. Love this inspiring post. I feel bad for the kids. Even in my country there are many unlucky kids. Love reading the story.
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They are a wonderful bunch of children Lorna 🙂
Hope you get a chance to do so Jessica 🙂
Thank you for dropping by Moi 🙂
That is amazing Sin Yee 🙂
You should visit children as often as you can Najm, they love company 🙂
You can help by sharing about this initiative Leonita and even donating some books. Do contact me 🙂
Their happiness often masks a lot of things Arian…
Glad you agree with him Molly. He will be delighted to find a backer 🙂
Do right into me for further details Chaicy 🙂