Tata Trusts provides relief to quake affected areas of Nepal

This project has been set up in partnership with the Akshaya Patra Foundation, India and the Sipradian Sahayata Sanstha, an initiative by Sipradi Trading Pvt. Ltd.) Nepal. 

 

The Tata Trusts’ centralized kitchen setup at Subakamana Party Palace, Suryabinayak Chowk, Bhaktapur was visited by Ranjit Rae, Ambassador and his team representing the Indian Embassy in Nepal on Monday.

“The provision of thousands of meals every day to victims of the earthquake is a magnificent effort which has been made possible by a robust partnership between Philanthropic Organisations, Private Organisation and the Government,” said Ranjit Rae, Ambassador of India to Nepal.

The community kitchen started serving meals from June 19 and provides around 18000 hot meals a day. The catchment radius is approximately 30 kilometres and 17 consumption sites are being covered. 

 

The Tata Trusts’ team is in-charge of the distribution and management of the consumption sites in coordination with Sipradian Sahayata Sanstha whereas Akshaya Patra Foundation is responsible for cooking and preparation of the meals.

“The Trusts’ intervention, is currently filling a vital humanitarian gap and providing food to communities lodged in relief camps. The Kitchens are expected to be operational for another six months so that it gives the affected communities adequate time to reconstruct their livelihoods. To ensure that our efforts dovetail with the plans of the Government of Nepal, Tata Trusts appointed people of Nepali origin, with language fluency to facilitate an arrangement that fits well with the culture, people and ecosystem of Nepal,” said Arun Pandhi, Chief Development Manager, Tata Trusts.

“Sipradi Sahayata Sanstha is honored to be working with the support of Tata Trusts and Akshaya Patra Foundation in providing 18,000 meals per day to 17 camps.  Our partnership with Tata Motors spans over 30 years, and we are proud to have been chosen as local partners in our combined efforts to provide relief to the earthquake victims here in Nepal.  My visit to the camps further establishes the impact this critical element of wholesome, hygenic and reliable food has had on the victims and their families,” said Siddhartha SJB Rana Chairman Sipradi Trading Pvt Ltd.

Madhu Pandit Dasa, Chairman, The Akshaya Patra Foundation, expressed his gratitude saying, “I wholeheartedly thank the Government of Nepal and the Embassy in visiting our centralized kitchen facility, Tata Trusts and Sipradian Sahayata Sanstha for their constant support in providing relief to the earthquake affected people. With their continued involvement, we are confident that we can provide wholesome, nutritious food to those affected in the region and offer comfort during this time.”