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CASE STUDY 2
BRIDGING THE BREAKFAST GAP GRANTMAKING & CAPACITY BUILDING
The Power of the Morning Meal: Reaching 10,000 Children with Akshaya Patra and The Breakfast Revolution.
THE CHALLENGE
In India, government platforms like PM POSHAN do an extraordinary job of providing mid-day meals to millions of students. However, millions of children still arrive at school on an empty stomach, severely impacting their morning focus, attendance, and cognitive development.
THE APPROACH
Strength Global acts as a force multiplier for organizations already delivering excellence on the ground. We partnered with two of India's most respected NGOs—The Akshaya Patra Foundation and The Breakfast Revolution—to launch a targeted morning nutrition initiative. Through strategic funding and capacity building, this collaboration focused on introducing high-quality, bio-fortified morning meals to schools in high-need districts.
THE IMPACT
The collaboration directly impacted over 10,000 children, providing them with the essential morning nutrition needed to start their day ready to learn. Beyond the immediate delivery of meals, this initiative serves as a powerful proof-of-concept for the "Nourish to Flourish" campaign. It demonstrates to policymakers and corporate partners that scaling morning nutrition is not only logistically feasible but delivers an immediate return on investment in the form of better attendance and sharper focus.