Nutrition Report From The Vaidu Communities Of Jogeshwari & Marol
Anum Foundation, with which Rotary Club of Bombay has partnered for our nutrition programme for girls of the Vaidu community, reports:
We have completed five months of our girls’nutritional food distribution in Jogeshwari (150) and Marol (100). This initiative is helping these girls from backward communities in so many ways; their concentration levels have increased, they are able to give more focussed study time as they are getting more fit and staying healthy. Beneficiaries report that expenses on medicines and doctors have reduced, too.
CASE STUDIES
Jogeshwari
Rupa Dasri, Std. 4
Rupa is orphaned, and lives with her maternal aunt. There are 7 members in her family and they survive on begging. Rupa has low immunity and used to fall ill easily. She is now regular in our nutrition initiative, loves the food, and she and her family members are thankful that at least one child from their family has good nutrition and education.
Anju Raghpasre, Std. 1
Both of Anju’s parents are daily wage workers. The family often sleeps hungry. Anju is now happy for the one hot and
fresh meal she gets every day, and looks forward to it eagerly.
Marol
Rutuja Haldankar, Std. 5
Rutuja is just 8 years old and takes care of her younger brother while her parents are out trying to find work as daily wage workers and selling fruit. She does all the work at home and takes care of her younger brother. She never misses any meals given by our nutrition programme and eagerly waits for the next time.
Shristi Haldankar, Std. 5
Shristi lost her father when she was very young and her mother works as a housemaid. 10-yearold Shristi and her elder
sister sell vegetables on weekends. Shristi always makes time for classes and has her share of nutritious food.
