Meal on a dime

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A project of Bidyanondo Foundation inc, Our mission is to elevate the destitute neighbors while preserving their dignity by giving them access to quality food for only 10c.

11 Metric tons of meat and 50 thousand eggs and one ton of potatoes were cooked last month in our mega kitchens. More th...
07/27/2022

11 Metric tons of meat and 50 thousand eggs and one ton of potatoes were cooked last month in our mega kitchens. More than 50 thousand families received cooked meat during celebrating a religious event.

This is one of the largest arrangements we held and was made possible with the contributions of donors and well-wishers. Gratitude extends to everyone associated.

Recently our volunteers visited the Rohingya refugee camps where food assistance and clothing drives were carried out. T...
07/27/2022

Recently our volunteers visited the Rohingya refugee camps where food assistance and clothing drives were carried out.

The Clothing distribution program was arranged in the Rohingya Refugees Camp at Jamtoli, Cox’s Bazar. Outfits produced in the Bashonti Garments were distributed among the school children.

Gratitude extends to the donors and well-wishers who support running the school and handicraft training centers at Cox's Bazar and help support the students with daily food assistance.

We routinely cook food at our kitchens and then distribute it among the children. Today we decided to bring a variety an...
03/13/2022

We routinely cook food at our kitchens and then distribute it among the children. Today we decided to bring a variety and cook in front of them.

We cooked up a special meal and added the needed protein and vegetables. From this effort, hundreds of children in need enjoyed a great meal.

Thanks to all our team members and volunteers for being with us and making these efforts a success.

Per-minute 20 people receive service from Bidyanondo. At one center there is cooked food distribution going for thousand...
03/05/2022

Per-minute 20 people receive service from Bidyanondo. At one center there is cooked food distribution going for thousands of people, another place is prepping for free healthcare services or relief efforts for flood-affected areas. Somewhere else there is prep going for orphan care, recycling events, or implementing self-reliance projects.

In localities where monthly $50 income is an average for a family of 4, a box of cooked food is at times the only source of a proper meal for the children.

Our team and volunteers work year-round to bring a smile to people's faces. Currently, we serve all districts of Bangladesh, select cities in North America, and Lima, Peru with area-based fundraising. Meal on a Dime is a sister project of বিদ্যানন্দ - Bidyanondo


The dining area of our 5 Asia-based orphanages is in one frame!! The areas and demographics are different, but all the c...
03/04/2022

The dining area of our 5 Asia-based orphanages is in one frame!! The areas and demographics are different, but all the children follow similar routines and food menus.

Here the children follow the discipline of a boarding school and also get much variety of extracurricular activities to keep them engaged and have fun while learning.

Each year more and more children join us and we try out very best to provide them a safe home, quality education, and moral teaching for becoming all-rounded good humans. We hope and pray they become self-reliant and model citizens.

Sharing a few images from the Dhaka, Bangladesh branch!Our team prepared many snacks for the children who come from low-...
03/03/2022

Sharing a few images from the Dhaka, Bangladesh branch!

Our team prepared many snacks for the children who come from low-income households and for those who live on the streets.

Besides the usual menu of rice, lentil and potatoes or eggs, at times we prepare fun items and they eat with much joy. These food items at times are showcased in restaurants and they can never afford to meet their hunger of the eyes. Today they were very happy to receive such a surprise

The caterer, cooks, and event planners all are stepping up to curb the wastage of cooked food. At many wedding venues an...
03/03/2022

The caterer, cooks, and event planners all are stepping up to curb the wastage of cooked food. At many wedding venues and events, there is much food that goes to waste every day. These are perfectly edible and untouched and helped feed hundreds.

We get calls from these places and readily visit to receive the food, repackage and then we distribute among the needy and hungry on streets and in low-income communities. Together we can curb food wastage and feed the hungry.

During the holiday food bags were handed to neighbors who come from low-income communities. We wanted to share the joy a...
01/07/2022

During the holiday food bags were handed to neighbors who come from low-income communities. We wanted to share the joy and the festivities with everyone.

Each family received essential food items and local delicacies. Hundreds of families in the Andes Mountain range in Lime, Peru are supported frequently through this South Amerian branch of the Bidyanondo Foundation.

These are thousand of kgs of perishable produces. For transport issues and if not sold these might end up in the bin. Ou...
12/31/2021

These are thousand of kgs of perishable produces. For transport issues and if not sold these might end up in the bin. Our team is not comfortable with throwing away perfectly edible items.

We are on a mission to seek, select and then distribute edible produces among the poor and needy. Hundreds of low-income families are meeting their hunger needs with this produces.

Besides Dhaka and Chottogram, our work is extended to many other cities. This effort saves food wastage and money and decreases environmental pollution.

Miles above the sea level in the Andes mountain range our event was a huge success among the local communities. Meal on ...
12/27/2021

Miles above the sea level in the Andes mountain range our event was a huge success among the local communities. Meal on a Dime arranged cultural events and food distribution drive.

Essential food items, educational supplies and cooked food were handed out among the locals.

This heavenly smile is bought for 1 taka. By purchasing a plate of food for token money of 1 taka, thousands alike the l...
12/26/2021

This heavenly smile is bought for 1 taka. By purchasing a plate of food for token money of 1 taka, thousands alike the little girl becomes content and full of smiles.

Cooked food efforts, food basket deliveries and other efforts are carried in various countries under the Bidyanondo Foundation. Meal on a Dime is a project under Bidyanondo.

We have seen hunger from a very close viewpoint. Have seen the suffering it causes and the length people go to curb it. ...
12/24/2021

We have seen hunger from a very close viewpoint. Have seen the suffering it causes and the length people go to curb it. For this reason, it is our utmost focus to not let food go to waste.

For the last 10 months, we have been actively working to repurpose thousands of kgs of fruit and perishable groceries. From super shops, these are collected and sorted. Then is delivered to low-income families who have difficulty making both ends meet.

We hope that more and more shops will come forward and stop food wastage.

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Five years ago, in the month of May the year of 2015, we started a journey of providing meals to the needy and distressed for only a Taka/ USD equivalent of 0.012. Our intention was to provide a healthy and adequate meal which they purchased with the minimum amount. This guaranteed meeting their hunger while preserving their dignity.

এক টাকায় আহার - 1 Taka Meal initiative has gained a lot of growth and has more than 700,000 followers on Facebook. We have served millions of meals in Bangladesh.

Following our success, we are launching similar projects in North American locations. On May 23, 2020, we started by distributing fried chicken and buns to the less fortunate while we are shifting gears to serve to adapt to the pandemic.