Daijiworld Media Network- Mumbai

Mumbai, Nov 14: Children’s day celebrated by Ryan International Group of Institutions the Ryan Schools’ Food Bucket Challenge, a unique initiative launched in Mumbai by the Ryan International Group of Institutions under the visionary guidance of Dr Augustine F Pinto, chairman and madam Grace Pinto, MD of the group continues to receive overwhelming response from the Ryan student-parent community and citizen supporters. 

Their generous contribution has indeed made a big difference in the lives of the poor and the needy.  Since its launch, over 10,000 children from various orphanages and NGOs have been provided nutritious meal.

Currently, over 200,000 kilos have been collected and distributed to more than 40 NGOs serving the poor and the needy.  On behalf of these children, the Ryan Group felicitated and acknowledged the generous contributors in a programme organized at St Andrew’s Auditorium, Bandra on November, 14. The Ryan Group also commemorated the joyous occasion of ‘Children’s Day’ by giving away the special ‘Children’s awards’ to the winners of the recently held duet singing, musical orchestra and elocution competitions in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.  

The event was graced by a host of dignitaries. Dr Rajan Welukar, vice-chancellor, Mumbai University, Shaina NC, Mukesh Sharma, additional director general, Doordarshan, Rajeev Singh Sahni, Asia Pacific head, Yahoo, Sanjivni Belande, Bollywood Singer, Ali Asgar, TV artiste, lyricists Manoj Muntashir & Prashant Hingole and Dr Shrikhande among many others.  Madam Grace Pinto, MD, Ryan Pinto, CEO & Snehal Pinto, director, Ryan Group felicitated the guests during the function.

Parents, students and well wishers who contributed towards the Food Bucket Challenge were felicitated and thanked for their valuable contribution. This laudable initiative by the Ryan Group is gaining a momentum and moving close to the target of bringing one million smiles on the faces of hungry, poor and needy.