With the launch of 'Annapurna' on July 29, 2017 at Rotary Sadan, Kolkata, Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM) aims to eradicate hunger among children, ensure better school attendance and improve nutrition and health indicators of children in the country. It envisions doing so by providing 1 Million meals to the underprivileged children in collaboration with Indian Food Banking Network.

RILM is implementing the first phase of the program in 6 government schools in Kolkata through 6 Rotary Clubs and Inner Wheel district by providing Half a Million meals to 1600 children for a year. The clubs will implement and monitor the program in the schools where as RILM will provide execution plan and technical expertise to the clubs. These Half a Million meals are being sponsored through add HOPE, a program of KFC.

"add HOPE™" is KFC's global initiative that is creating awareness and raising funds to provide meals for underprivileged children. In India, KFC has partnered with credible organizations like the India Food Banking Network (IFBN).

The following 6 schools are being served for the pilot program in West Bengal :

• Rotary Club of Calcutta East Central: 100 children in Calcutta Academy

• Rotary Club of Calcutta Kankurgachi: 120 children in Ananda Tirtha

• Rotary Club of Calcutta West Ridge: 200 children in Calcutta Orphanage

• Rotary Club of North Calcutta: 250 children in Shyam Bazar Balika Bidyalay

• Rotary Club of Calcutta Mega City: 330 children in Lake School for Girls

• Rotary Club of Calcutta Sutanuti : 600 children in Ramjoy Seal SishuPathshala (H) School

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