According to the Global Hunger Index 2023, India ranks among the countries with serious hunger issues. A huge segment of the population especially in the low-income groups, can’t afford nutritious let alone sufficient food. Their diet has poor diversity of essential nutrients like proteins, iron and vitamins, given their meals consist of only basic staples like rice and dal. Not consuming fruits, vegetables and protein-rich food they suffer malnutrition leading to low immunity and poor health. This contributes to high rates of underweight individuals, anemia, micronutrient deficiencies and more across all age groups. Poor health not just affects the individuals but also slows the country’s growth and progress. Fighting hunger and malnutrition is important by making nutritious food accessible to all. This discontinues the cycle of poor health and poverty, improves individual health and national development.

Proper nutrition is as important for the children as it is for the adults. As such, we have other parts of the population that need attention as far as food security is concerned. This consists of vulnerable women and the elderly.Women’s empowerment goals cannot be fully realized without ensuring proper health for all girls and women. Therefore, Riddhi Siddhi Charitable Trust has started a food campaign for girls as well as women. Our NGO carries out multiple meal campaigns throughout the year for schoolgirls to ensure their health. At the same time, meals and rations are provided to vulnerable women who are unable to feed themselves due to various reasons, such as poverty.

The senior citizens in our society deserve utmost care and respect especially in the later stages of their life. Traditionally, when joint families prevailed in our Indian culture, the elders were looked after with love and care by the families. But as times changed and nuclear families became more common, many elder people have been left to fend for themselves. This emerging western culture has sadly contributed to the growing number of old age homes across the country. In what should be the most peaceful and cherished years of their lives, many senior citizens are now battling loneliness and health issues without the support of their loved ones. Understanding the reality of today's modern world, Riddhi Siddhi Charitable Trust started with a heartfelt initiative by organizing regular food distribution campaigns for the elders. These campaigns are more about providing our elderly with nutritious food, restoring their dignity and demonstrating to them that they are still important. Our NGO wants to restore comfort, care and health of elders through all of these initiatives.