Fight Hunger Foundation (FHF), the NGO leading the drive against malnutrition in India, today announced its pledge to eradicate the nation’s acute malnutrition crisis. Joining Fight Hunger Foundation’s drive against malnutrition is Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor who has pledged her support towards the organisation’s cause. By 2018, Fight Hunger Foundation in association with Action Against Hunger International, aims to reach over 1 million people nationally, including 160,000 children under the age of 5 years. In Mumbai alone, the organisation will treat 10,000 children over three years. They will also support over 1,500 pregnant and lactating women and train 500 doctors, nurses and health workers. The organisation works to eradicate acute malnutrition through a community-based approach and through the extensive use of medical nutrition therapy. Fight Hunger Foundation will host a charity dinner along with Sonam Kapoor and Sonu Nigam to raise funds for this cause. Actor John Abraham, who is also known for his philanthropic work, will also work with FHF and pledge his support to help end malnutrition in India. In addition, they have roped in India’s top chefs such as Kunal Vijaykar to drive awareness about the malnutrition crisis in the country.

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