The Annapoorna Breakfast Seva chapter in Noida was launched on July 5, 2018 at the Hoshiarpur Government School in Sector 51, Noida, in two adjacent schools. One is a Primary School with 600 students and the other is a Middle School for classes 6 - 8 with 300 children. They are beneficiaries of the breakfast programme.

​

When the breakfast programme was launched, the average daily strength was noted to be about 350 - 400 students across the two schools. However, with the breakfast programme being done consistently, the average daily strength leaped to 450 - 500 students. As of now, bananas on Thursdays and biscuits on Saturdays are being served to the children. The overall programme has been selflessly supported by more than 20 volunteers.

​

The teachers have remarked that the average strength during these two days is especially high. About 50% of the children do not have breakfast at their homes since most of the children’s parents are either maids, drivers, vegetable sellers, helpers and so on, who are unable to support a meal for breakfast.

Another aspect of the Annapoorna breakfast programme that the children look forward to, is that various volunteers engage with the primary children in fun sessions on Thursdays.

​

A differently challenged boy, Rinku, deserves a special mention here. He is usually seen with the Middle School group, and is a bundle of Love. He always wears a smile and showers love on one and all with his special love-filled hugs!