Food and You 2.0 was the session that started our Green Plate Initiative. On 30 December 2023, Jan Briddhi Foundation, in collaboration with Samayu, ran the Food and You 2.0 awareness programme at Paka Sariah H.S. School, Lechera.
- Date: 30 December 2023, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
- Venue: Paka Sariah H.S. School, Lechera
- Students: 142, from Class 6 to Class 10
What students explored
The session covered informed food choices, nutrition, and the social and environmental impact of food systems. Students discussed what they eat, how it is produced, and its effects on health, animals and the planet.
What came next
The response shaped our next steps: taking food system learning to more rural schools, student-led clubs, multilingual content, and a meal replacement programme. That became the Green Plate Initiative.
Why Food and You 2.0 mattered
The session showed that students in rural Assam want to talk about what they eat, how it is produced and what it means for their health, animals and the planet. Their response shaped everything that followed.
It was run with Samayu, and led directly to the Green Plate Initiative, which has since replaced 22,135 meals and signed 10 school MoUs.
From one session to a programme
- Food system learning in more rural schools
- Student-led clubs, now the APP Clubs
- Multilingual learning material
- A meal replacement programme in partner schools
Frequently asked questions
Who took part in Food and You 2.0?
142 students from Class 6 to Class 10 at Paka Sariah H.S. School, Lechera, on 30 December 2023.
Can my school host a session?
Yes. Send a school enquiry.
How you can help
- Donate to Green Plate: any amount, with an 80G receipt if you add your PAN.
- Volunteer with us in Bajali and Barpeta.
- Companies can fund Green Plate through CSR.
About the Green Plate Initiative
The Green Plate Initiative (2024–2027) promotes healthier, sustainable food choices in schools through meal replacement, student learning and partnerships with institutions in Bajali and Barpeta.
It follows seven principles: healthier, sustainable options; respect for local food traditions; institutional partnerships through MoUs; interactive learning; trained facilitators and canteen staff; student leadership through APP Clubs; and support for schools to keep the change going.
Since 2024 the programme has replaced 22,135 meals and signed 10 school MoUs, and four APP Clubs were formed in 2025–26. See the Green Plate Initiative.
About Jan Briddhi Foundation
Jan Briddhi Foundation is a registered Section 8 not-for-profit company in Bajali, Assam, working since 2022 where help is hardest to reach: brick-kiln camps, flood-hit villages and rural schools. It runs four programmes: the Green Plate Initiative, Puhor, Disaster Relief and NearBlood. It holds 12AB and 80G registrations, so donations are tax-deductible for donors who add their PAN, and is CSR-1 registered. Read our impact reports.
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