The Fresh Start Wellness Cafe and Y2K Tots Foundation have been honoured with the Social Venture of the Year award for their remarkable efforts in eradicating malnutrition across India. The award was presented at a prestigious ceremony in Hyderabad, during the International Nutri-Cereal Convention, hosted by the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), the country’s premier institution on millets. The recognition marks their deep expertise in millets and the usage of millets -based food products to combat child malnutrition, specifically targeting underprivileged communities nationwide, including government schools, orphanages, anganwadis, and tribal regions.
The recognition highlights their impactful initiatives, Good Food Thrive, which focuses on delivering millet-based nutrition to underprivileged children, particularly those in marginalized areas, to ensure they receive vital nutrients for growth and development. The Nourish Their Future project focuses on school-based interventions, promoting healthier eating habits and replacing unhealthy junk food with millet-based alternatives for the next generation.
“This Social Venture of the Year award is a testament to the power of millet-based nutrition in transforming lives. Our deep commitment to using millets as a solution to malnutrition has fuelled our mission to uplift underprivileged communities across the nation further strengthens our mission of building a healthier future for India’s children by creating awareness about the bad sides of junk food culture as well as providing them with millet based healthier diet . Our commitment to millet-based nutrition is driven by the belief that no child should suffer due to lack of access to healthy, nourishing food.” says Renjith George, the Managing Director of the Fresh Start Wellness Cafe and the Founder Managing Trustee of Y2K Tots Foundation.
Renjith George, our founder manging trustee who founded the Y2K Tots Foundation in the year 2000 during his engineering studies, has committed himself to various welfare initiatives focused on enhancing the lives of underprivileged children. His work spans multiple areas, including tackling malnutrition, improving access to education, and promoting health, ensuring that vulnerable children receive the essential support they need for their growth and well-being.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Renjith has been awarded the Social Entrepreneurship Award by Junior Chamber International (JCI). This prestigious accolade acknowledges his significant impact, particularly through the malnutrition eradication initiative of the foundation, which delivers nutritious, millet-based meals to children in need throughout India.
The JCI Social Entrepreneurship Award celebrates Renjith’s innovative solutions to social challenges and serves as a powerful inspiration for others to take action in their communities. Through his unwavering dedication and visionary leadership, Renjith continues to forge a path toward a healthier and more equitable future for India’s children, leaving a lasting legacy in their lives.
