PUNE: As part of its CSR initiative, Gebr. Pfeiffer India donated two food distribution vehicles to the Annamrita Foundation, which provides free nutritious meals. The vehicles were inaugurated and flagged off at a ceremony recently. Present at the event were Dr Eduard Kulenkamp, Vice Chairman of Gebr. Pfeiffer; Managing Director Dnyanesh Wanjale; Dr Thomas Massmann; Mathias Duelfer; Joerg Heims; Bernd Roland Henrich; Stephanie Husken; Patrick Simgen; Karsten Kaiser; and project head Jay Saste, a company statement said. At the programme held in Badhalewadi (Nawalakh Umbre, Taluka Maval), the keys of the vehicles were received on behalf of the Annamrita Foundation by Vice-President Sanjay Tikku, Pune Manager Sanjay Bhosale, Fundraising Head Deepak Pahwa, and Sanjit Sharma. On the occasion, 170 students of the Zilla Parishad school at Badhalewadi were served nutritious meals by the chief guests. Since the beginning of the academic year, the company has been supporting mid-day meals for 1,000 schoolchildren. Speaking at the event, Kulenkamp said the food distribution vehicles, in collaboration with Annamrita, will enable the delivery of hot, fresh, and nutritious meals to 5,000 beneficiaries in Pune. “This initiative will ensure that children who depend on the foundation’s meal programme receive daily nutritious food, helping them focus better on their education,” he said. Wanjale added, “We are happy to be part of this initiative. Our responsibility does not end with business. With the cooperation of the Annamrita Foundation, we are giving back to society. Through nutritious meals, we are striving to bring positive change to the lives of children.” Tikku said, “The continuous support from Gebr. Pfeiffer India enables us to reach more underprivileged children. The mid-day meals sponsored for 1,000 children and families will have a long-term impact on their health and overall development.”
