New Delhi, September, 27, 2023. Malnutrition can result in severe consequences like weak limbs, stunted growth, anaemia, and other health issues. To combat this issue, the "Suposhan Sanginis" health volunteers trained under the Adani Foundation's Suposhan Project, are working in 22 locations, primarily rural areas within India. These volunteers engage communities, educate on hygiene and healthy diets, and assess the well-being of children, girls, and women through household and anganwadi visits. Despite initial resistance and trust issues, Sanginis persist in their mission.
It was during these visits that Sanginis encountered children like Anya in a Varanasi slum, Jaimin in a village in Borisana, Gujarat, and Ashwini in Pandharakhedi, Saoner block of Nagpur, Maharashtra. Two-year-old Anya, 14-month-old Jaimin, and four-year-old Ashwini have grappled with malnutrition, their health compromised by a lack of knowledge about a balanced diet and proper hygiene.Anya, born to daily wage laborers, survived on meager bread morsels, leading to poor health and difficulty in walking. SuposhanSangini Sharda Khadsecounseled the family, leading to Anya's admission to the Nutrition Rehabilitation Center (NRC), where she received essential medical care and monitoring. Remarkably, within weeks, her health improved, and she began walking confidently.
Similarly, Jaimin and Ashwini received vital care at treatment centers, their health monitored and under supervision by doctors and the Suposhan team. The Suposhan Project, targeting malnutrition and anaemia among children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and women of reproductive age, is aiming to create transformative change in these vulnerable communities.
