We are looking for funding support to provide essential nutritional supplements to pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children between 7 months to 24 months under our “First 1000 Days” initiative.
Rise Against Hunger India is working in some of the most underdeveloped and remote rural regions of the country where comprehensive food security and sustainable livelihoods projects are being undertaken. Most of these communities are inhabited by the indigenous tribal communities officially designated as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG). In all these locations, the health and nutrition indicators of children and women is quite low compared to national average due to multiple factors. While long term livelihood and food security projects will take time to show impact, Rise Against Hunger India is running community kitchens in many locations to provide hot cooked nutritious meals to nearly 1,000 participants spread across 9 Districts in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Bihar. The activities can be broken down into the following broad categories:
1. Provision of packaged nutritious meals (khichdi mix of rice, dal, dehydrated vegetables, and a sachet with a blend of 20 minerals/vitamins)
2. Identifying eligible women and children, discussing the modalities (place of cooking, schedule, timings etc.)
3. Supply of cooking materials, cleaning items, vessels and condiments (women cook the meals themselves and they contribute fuel, locally grown vegetables etc.)
4. Rotational cooking and meal consumption by all participants at a common place
5. Monthly recording of weight, height and BMI. This is normally done with the help of ASHA, ANM or Anganwadi. In some locations, Anganwadis are not there, so Rise Against Hunger India staff does the monthly measurements.
6. Identification of critical cases and referring them to the Health Centre (providing transport etc.)
The overall aim of this intervention is to help improve the nutritional status of pregnant women, lactating mothers and young children. The micronutrients and minerals added to the meals are very helpful in improving immunity.
Per participant cost is around 600 Rs per month (this includes cost of meals, purchase of ingredients and condiments, purchase and/or replacement of measurement units)
For 1,000 participants, total monthly cost is 1,000 x 600 = 600,000
For 12 months, the total cost will be 600,000 x 12 = 7,200,000
Total Seventy-two lakh Indian Rupees
Help us raise funds for our specific needs.
Utilization summary of funds raised last year in TCS World 10K Bengaluru 2023
| Amount Utilised (INR) | 8197672 |
|---|---|
| Project Description | Packaging and providing 356,832 wholesome nutritious meals to 8,484 participants in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi-NCR, Odisha and Jharkhand. |
| impact | In Delhi-NCR region: i. 90 blind children at Raghubir Nagar were provided 4,320 meals through our partner Akhil Bhartiya Netrahin Sangh, who runs a residential school and training center for the blind. ii. 90 underprivileged children at Sarita Vihar were provided 4,320 meals through our partner Family Services Trust, which runs a daycare center for these children. iii. 17 children from underprivileged backgrounds in Mehrauli were provided 2,160 meals through our partner Jamiya Samad Educational Society, which runs a madrasa for these children. iv. 755 children from juvenile or abused backgrounds in Tughalaqabad were provided 32,400 meals through our partner Prayas JAC Society which runs residential homes for juvenile or abused children. v. 200 abandoned senior citizens in Amroha were provided 15,768 meals through our partner Saint Hardayal Educational & Orphans Welfare Society, which runs a residential centre for senior citizens vi. 270 recipients, daily wage workers and street vendors across Delhi and Faridabad were provided 10,800 meals through our partner Supreme Task India b) In Maharashtra: i. 800 children from the underprivileged background in Thane were provided 17,280 meals through our partner Amcha Ghar, who runs a school for children from slums and from economically underprivileged children. ii. 250 children from the underprivileged background in Ahmednagar were provided 17,280 meals through our partner Ashta Vinayak Seva Sanstha, who runs two residential schools for poor and orphan children. iii. 300 unemployed footloose daily wagers, elders, women, children, and amputees at Thane were provided 10,800 meals through our partner Helping Hand Foundation iv. 300 children from the underprivileged background in Malad, Mumbai were provided 3,672 meals through our partner Dilshad Trust, which runs the Holy Star English School for these children. v. 400 children from the underprivileged background and children of sex workers in Turbhe, Navi Mumbai were provided 10,800 meals through our partner International Justice Mission, which runs children’s homes for these children. vi. 50 abandoned senior citizens in Dombivali, Mumbai were provided 10,800 meals through our partner Jan Kalyan Vidhayak Samiti. vii. 30 orphans in Goregaon, Mumbai were provided 4,320 meals through our partner Jubilee Tabernacle, which runs an orphanage for these children. viii. 100 HIV-positive patients in Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai were provided 21,600 meals through our partner Jyothi’s Charitable Trust. ix. 400 leprosy and tuberculosis patients in Chembur, Mumbai were provided 36,720 meals through our partner Lok Seva Sangham. x. 789 tuberculosis patients in Malad, Mumbai were provided 21,600 meals through our partner Navnirman Samaj Vikas Kendra. xi. 500 recipients, physically disabled and their family members in Palghar were provided 10,800 meals through our partner, Noble Ministries xii. 298 recipients, former sex workers and their children, in Mira Road, Mumbai were provided 10,800 meals through our partner Oasis xiii. 100 tuberculosis patients in Trombay, Mumbai were provided 15,120 meals through our partner People's Association for Training and Health. xiv. 1,320 recipients, daily wage workers, and street vendors in Vikhroli, Mumbai were provided 21,600 meals through our partner Vision Rescue xv. 100 children from underprivileged background in Kandivali, Mumbai were provided 3,240 meals through our partner We Can We Will Foundation, who runs a study centre for these children. xvi. 363 recipients, workers in crematoriums and cemeteries and their family members in Mumbai were provided 43,632 meals directly by Rise Against Hunger India. c) In Karnataka: i. 200 children residing in the slums of Janakiram Layout and L. R. Nagar/Ambedkar Nagar, Bangalore were provided 3,456 meals through our partner Centre for Social Action (CSA) – Christ Educational Society, which runs two-day care centers and a transit school for these children. ii. 320 children from underprivileged backgrounds in Maruthi Seva Nagar, Bangalore were provided 4,320 meals through our partner Hope Foundation. iii. 50 children who are orphans or from an economically underprivileged background in Battrahalli, Bangalore were provided 2,160 meals through our partner Sri Krishnashraya Educational Trust, which runs an orphanage for these children. iv. 15 abandoned senior citizens in Banerghatta Road, Bangalore were provided 2,160 meals through our partner Navachetana, who runs an elder care home for these citizens. v. 37 children who are orphans or from an economically underprivileged background in Hennur, Bangalore were provided 2,160 meals through our partner Shaloms Charitable Trust, which runs an orphanage for these children. d) In other areas i. 22 recipients: widows, physically disabled, single mothers in Mahadeiput, Koraput, Odisha were provided 4,752 meals directly by Rise Against Hunger India ii. 31 recipients: widows, physically disabled, single mothers in Mudulipada, Malkangiri, Odisha were provided 6,696 meals directly by Rise Against Hunger India iii. 30 recipients: widows, physically disabled, single mothers in Sunderpahari, Godda, Jharkhand were provided 1,296 meals directly by Rise Against Hunger India |
Rise Against Hunger India is driven by the vision of a world without hunger. Our mission is to nourish lives, empower communities, respond to emergencies and build a strong movement towards ending hunger. To achieve this, Rise Against Hunger India carries out programs that range from providing food and nutrition assistance to the most in need to empowering communities and individuals to become food secure. In rural areas, we undertake agriculture, livelihood and income generation projects to support subsistence & marginal farmers have enough food and nutrition round the year. In cities and metros such as in Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai, we support more than 150 schools, residential care institutions serving children, elderly persons, physically and mentally challenged persons with our pre-packaged nutritious meals. To organize meals (dry khichdi mix) for these partner groups, we engage volunteers from corporate groups, civic groups, other organizations who participate in our fun-filled program.
Contact Person: Sangeeta Sarmah
Email: sangeeta@riseagainsthungerindia.org
Phone: 7022447328
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