Our Story

NNEdPro's Mobile Teaching Kitchen Initiative was conceptualized in 2017 and launched in 2018 in 2 underserved communities in Kolkata, RG Car and Chetla. Following unprecedented success in 3 years, NNEdPro partnered with Calcutta Rescue in 2021 to maximise the impact and work of MTK in 6 other communities (Bagbazar subdivided into Bagbazar-I and Bagbazar-II, Nimtala, Mechua, Local Bustee, Jyotinagar, and Lal Mandir).

This initiative is a multifaceted, innovative intervention to address malnutrition and diet-related challenges. It tackles malnutrition by empowering communities and sharing knowledge and skills through nutrition education. The Mobile Teaching Kitchen aims to enhance the health and well-being of women, children, and families across communities, especially those working within marginalized and underserved communities.

Our Mission

The Mobile Teaching Kitchen strives to provide nutrition education to local "Champions" and, potentially, microenterprise systems, allowing participants to set up their own small businesses. The MTK travels to different parts of the cities and connects with the local community, creating awareness about healthy nutrition practices and passing on necessary nutrition education and skills required to make their daily meals more nutritious and prevent nutrition-related diseases.

Why We Need Your Help

We need your support to continue our work towards a healthier, empowered, and sustainable future for all. Supporting the Mobile Teaching Kitchen’s initiative means supporting a project that is tackling malnutrition and enabling Champions to continue their wonderful work improving nutrition awareness and education while generating income for themselves.

Support Us Today!

Join us by donating today to support the continuity of this meaningful work. 

- For just £10, you can help purchase basic supplies such as teaching ingredients (i.e. vegetables, fruits, grains) and utensils to run the teaching kitchen workshops

- For £20 (or more), your contribution will go towards providing essentials such as electricity, gas, clean water, vehicle maintenance, and health and safety measures. It can also support the continuation of training for local mothers.

- For £100 (or more), your contribution will go towards labour costs to support the project.

- For £5000, you can help purchase a second Mobile Teaching Kitchen unit in India.

What Your Donations Have Achieved So Far

- Initiation of Project Fortify, which provides 1000 free meals to people impacted by COVID-19 in Kolkata. Prepared by the MTK Champions, who instilled the sense of 'serving the community' amongst all communities

- Implementation of solar power in the Mobile Unit in Kolkata, India 

- Development of Nikitah's Little Literacy Library for children in underserved areas. An initiative focused on promoting education and language skills among children between the ages of 4-12 years.

- Development of a digital cookbook containing detailed recipes that are affordable, nutritious, and sustainable. 

About NNEdPro

NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health  is an independent not-for-profit organisation that believes everyone has the right to good nutrition. We provide direct support to vulnerable families and communities on the ground, and our education programme trains frontline healthcare professionals and dietitians around the globe. NNEdPro advocates that equity, collaboration, and technology will be key to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger. Unlike other organisations, we research and influence whole food systems, from production through to consumption and beyond into healthcare.