Bangladesh
Asia
BRAC University

Care Through Meals
Project Overview
Care Through Meals is a social impact initiative developed under the Millennium Fellowship 2025 to address hunger and emotional neglect among elderly residents in old age homes in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Grounded in SDGs 2 and 3, the project combines nutritious meal distribution with meaningful social interaction. Through community partnerships, volunteer engagement, and a developing digital donation platform, it promotes sustainable support systems while raising awareness about gaps in geriatric care and fostering empathy among youth.
Project Impact
During the Millennium Fellowship, Care Through Meals successfully provided healthy meals and emotional support to underserved elderly women in Bangladesh. Originally aiming to serve 40–50 meals, the project exceeded expectations by supporting over 120 women during a large-scale visit to Apon Old Age Home. Beyond meal distribution, the initiative built meaningful relationships with residents and documented challenges such as limited funding, inconsistent donations, and elderly homelessness. The project also began developing a digital donation system and plans for a university-supported volunteer program to promote long-term sustainability. While political instability, scheduling limitations, and volunteer shortages created challenges, the initiative strengthened awareness of geriatric care and social responsibility among youth volunteers.
Millennium Fellows Involved
Monahil Hossain, Al Mumit Siddiqui, Iftequr Ahmed
