Disney India ties up with Stop Hunger Now

Stop Hunger Now is an international relief organization that co-ordinates distribution of food and other lifesaving aid around the world

As part of its CSR initiative, Disney India has tied up with STOP HUNGER NOW, an international relief organization that co-ordinates distribution of food and other lifesaving aid around the world, to feed hungry people.

Every year through India VoluntEARS Week, Disney India takes up social causes to spread cheer and joy in the surroundings and society. The initiative invites employees to come forward and VoluntEAR for the selected cause. The team responsible for this is called the Disney India Citizenship team.

Around 400+ employees of Disney India from offices across Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore will be taking out time between 26th and 30th September to pack meals. Each meal will comprise of dry uncooked rice, dal, dehydrated vegetables and a micronutrient blend of 23 essential vitamins and minerals. The team has pledged to pack 1.45 lakh meals in a week (Monday-Friday). As of yesterday, there are 52,932 meals already packed by the team (Bangalore and Mumbai).

The packed meals are them distributed among previously identified underprivileged families and individuals.

"At Disney, we strive to make a positive impact on the environment, our workplaces and the community we serve. Throughout the year, Disney VoluntEARS come together to inspire kids and families in neighborhoods where we live, work and play. Together with Stop Hunger Now, we hope to create a brighter tomorrow," said Jyotika Ahuja, Director, Corporate Communications and Citizenship, Disney India.

"We are really pleased to partner with Disney India and host a meal packaging event for its employees for India VoluntEARS Week. We have been dedicatedly working towards this cause for a long time and when organizations such as Disney India get involved to address the alarming hunger situation, the result is bound to be impactful. It's really encouraging and satisfying to witness the employees step up to the cause and we are glad through the event we are making a difference to the lives of a significant number of individuals" said Dola Mohapatra, Executive Director, Stop Hunger Now.