IIHM launches Egg Bank to support nutritional needs of children
The International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) has launched an 'Egg Bank' initiative in Bengaluru to provide nutritional support to underprivileged children. The program began with a distribution of 700 eggs to students at the Sri Rakum School for the Blind.
Why it matters
It showcases a corporate social responsibility effort aimed at addressing child malnutrition through student-led initiatives.
The International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) launched its first Egg Bank in India in Bengaluru to provide sustained nutritional support to children who are in dire need of it.
As per details shared by IIHM, Sri Rakum School for the Blind was the first institution identified for the project. Students from IIHM, recognised as food soldiers, distributed 700 eggs to visually-impaired children at the school.
Speaking on the initiative, Dr. Suborno Bose, founder & chairman of IIHM, said: “The student-led CSR initiative has been undertaken in association with Valmiki Foundation. IIHM will progressively extend the programme to old-age homes, orphanages, and other institutions serving underprivileged communities in Bengaluru.”
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