Food Bank India founder calls for hunger-free India on PM's Twitter

Sneha Mohandoss, who made the first post on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's twitter handle on International Women's Day while speaking to ETV Bharat, about her experience she said, 'I was proud to have got the huge opportunity and was able to put across her message of feeding the homeless to a wider section of people. I hope now there will be more awareness on food donation after this.'

Chennai: Sneha Mohandoss, founder of NGO Food Bank India and one of the seven women achievers who made the first post on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's twitter handle on International Women's Day on Sunday said that her motto is to create a hunger-free nation and shared her experiences of handling her NGO.

Mohandoss, a Chennai resident, who launched her 'Food Bank,' an initiative to provide food to the homeless in 2015 said she was very happy and proud to have got the opportunity.

"Our major concept and motto is to provide food to hungry people. We cook extra food at home and distribute it among the homeless. We even collect extra food from the marriages, parties, events for distribution," she told ETV Bharat here.

While talking about her experience while handling PM Modi's Twitter account, she said, "It was a huge responsibility as the whole India was watching. So, my message should convey what I was supposed to say and should correctly reach the people."

She added, "It was only possible with the help of my volunteers. I am not the only one who is behind providing food to the homeless, we have a team which makes it work."

Through the PM's twitter handle, the message has reached a wider section of people, she said.

Monhandoss further added, "I tried to be my best. We plan to have everyone on the ground and serve the needy people."

Earlier, On Sunday, In a unique social media initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over his accounts on various platforms to seven woman achievers from different fields to share their life journeys and messages on the International Women's Day.

Out of the seven women, achievers who were given the responsibility of handling the social media account of PM Modi, one of them was Mohandoss NGO 'Food Bank India'.

In her tweet in the Prime Minister's handle, she said, "You heard of food for thought. Now, it is time for action and a better future for our poor.

"Hello, I am @snehamohandoss. Inspired by my mother, who instilled the habit of feeding the homeless, I started this initiative called Foodbank India. #SheInspiresUs."

In her 2.37-minute video clip, she said, "The basic motto is to fight against hunger and create a hunger-free nation."

From a farmer to activists working in the fields of sanitation, disability rights, water conservation and fighting hunger to somebody dedicated to reviving the Kashmir handicraft industry, women used Modi's accounts which enjoy a huge following, to share their stories and spread their messages. (with agency inputs)