Sani Welfare Foundation · Since 2012
Hunger has no religion. Food is everyone's right.
Every afternoon, we serve 500–600 free meals outside hospitals and in communities, at 6 sites across Hyderabad.
No registration. No questions asked.
500–600
Meals served every day
3 million+
meals fed since Oct 2012
6
Meal sites across Hyderabad
5,000+
Days of unbroken daily free meal service
See it for yourself
Hunger doesn't wait. Neither do we.
Every afternoon, volunteers cook and serve fresh meals outside government hospitals and in communities, with no registration, no questions. Just food, with dignity.
There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.– Mahatma Gandhi
Azhar Maqsusi and Sani Welfare Foundation — daily meals across Hyderabad
The need is real
Why daily meals matter in India
India has the largest undernourished population in the world.
Global Hunger Index 2025: India ranks 102 / 123
Score 25.8 — serious hunger
Source:
- Global Hunger Index 2025
- UNICEF
- National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019–21
12.0% of the population is undernourished (2025 GHI)
18.7% of children <5 yrs old, are acutely malnourished
32.9% of children <5 yrs old, have stunted growth
51.4% of women of reproductive age are anaemic
Who we are
Food with dignity, every single day
What began as daily meals at the Dabeerpura flyover in 2011 became Sani Welfare Foundation in October 2012, and the work has continued every day since, expanding from free food distribution to other noble vocational courses, including silai classes, computer courses, calamity relief, etc.
Who we serve
Anyone in need, with no questions about religion, gender, caste, or background. Many who come are family members waiting outside government hospitals, choosing between medicine and food.
How it works
Every afternoon, volunteers cook and serve fresh meals at strategic locations, usually outside hospitals. No registration required. Over 5,000 days of unbroken service and counting.
Our reach
500–600 meals daily at 6 sites across Hyderabad — Dabeerpura flyover, Malakpet, Barkatpura, VST, Musheerabad, and Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad. Over 3 million meals served since 2012.
Transparency
The Foundation runs on donations from individuals and companies. Below is how we spend what you give.
Overall expenses
Do Roti, free meals campaign
The founder
Syed Osman Azhar Maqsusi · Founder
Azhar Maqsusi started by feeding one hungry person under a bridge. Today, Sani Welfare Foundation still serves hundreds every day, with over 5,000 days of unbroken service, still funded largely from his own income and your kindness.
Vision
Our vision is to eradicate hunger from society by making food available with dignity to every hungry person without discrimination.
Mission
Our mission is to provide free meals to at least 10,000 people per day across 50 cities of India through a sustainable network of dedicated volunteers.
Support the work
Fund a meal today
Each meal costs approximately ₹25. Today, you can fund four, twenty, or eighty.
Hunger has no religion. Neither does kindness.
80G tax exempt · Secure payment via Razorpay · ~₹25 feeds one person
Honors & recognition
We share this with humility
Every award we receive is a testament to the thousands of lives touched and the unwavering support of our community. These recognitions fuel our mission to ensure that no one goes to sleep hungry.
National icon of hope
Featured on Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi, Amitabh Bachchan celebrating Azhar Maqsusi’s journey of selfless service.
The spirit of being human
Salman Khan recognizing the daily grit of Sani Welfare Foundation in feeding the underserved.
Hunger has no religion
Azhar Maqsusi at TEDxGlendaleAcademy on the foundation’s guiding principle and daily meal service.
Selected honors
Commonwealth Points of Light
A UK Government distinction recognizing Syed Osman Azhar Maqsusi as an inspiration worldwide.
Splash Heart of Gold, Dubai
International recognition for humanitarian work serving communities beyond India.
Mother Teresa Jansena Award
Honored for sustained service to the hungry and underserved across communities.
Where we serve
Our Presence
From the original Dabeerpura flyover to centres we have run across India, our volunteers have shown up so no one has to wait hungry. Today the daily meal service continues at 6 Hyderabad sites. With more support, we aim to restore and expand again.
Join hands with us.
Our volunteer network needs you.
Engineers, professionals, students from across the nation volunteer with us to make the daily free meal service possible.
Tell us your city and how you can help.