World Paatra Divas: recognizing kitchen essentials for all
Bengaluru, Karnataka: 1.25 crore families in India does not have access to healthy utensils. Bangalore has over two lakhs families who cannot afford basic utensils. We believe that every meal deserves to be eaten with a healthy eating habit. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford this necessity. The Paatra Foundation believes that it is the responsibility of all communities to participate in facilitating basic kitchen utensils for all.
In 2006, Paatra Bhandar (the founding company of The Paatra Foundation) started its charitable exchange programs to donate essential utensils to thousands of families. Since then, the organization has donated utensils kits to over 30,000 needy families in Bengaluru.
To fulfill this mission of reaching more numbers, the organization has introduced a utensils collection drive. Through this initiative, people shall either sponsor the number of kits or donate their old utensils to the charity. The organization shall ensure that all collected utensils are recycled and usable before donating them to the needy. Each kit shall consist of 25 pieces of food-grade, essential stainless-steel utensils. The Paatra Foundation shall work in close collaboration with the community to provide kitchen utensils such as plates, cups, and cutlery to the underprivileged. We believe that improving access to basic needs like these can help transform communities and empower the underprivileged to lead healthy lives.
