Nutrition & Food Security

Regular food distribution drives and community kitchens providing nutritious meals to families facing food insecurity.

Flagship Programme

Daily Lunch Dastarkhwan

A nutritional security programme — AKWS's flagship community service.

The Daily Lunch Dastarkhwan is a structured nutritional support programme providing hot, balanced meals to indigent and vulnerable individuals on a daily basis throughout the calendar year. As the Society's most continuous and visible programme, it represents AKWS's primary commitment to the welfare of Lahore's most underserved residents.

Beneficiary Profile

Homeless individuals, daily-wage workers, displaced persons

Distribution Model

Fixed distribution point — AKWS Headquarters, 283 G3 Johar Town

Frequency

Daily, throughout the calendar year

Quality Standard

Nutritional adequacy reviewed by programme coordinators

365Days a year

Seasonal Intervention

Ramadan Ration Drive

Each year during the holy month of Ramadan, AKWS distributes curated ration packages — containing staple foodstuffs sufficient for a family unit for the full Ramadan period — to pre-identified low-income households.

Beneficiary verification process prior to distribution
Ration packages designed for family nutritional needs during Ramadan
Logistics managed by the Public Coordinator with volunteer support
Quality control checkpoint for procured foodstuffs