Annapoorna Trust Collaborates With Karnataka Government
This is to prioritise the needs of malnourished children across India
Following a historic feat of serving over 1 crore children across various parts of the country, Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust has now joined forces with the Government of Karnataka and CreditAccess Grameen Limited Foundation to further enhance the reach towards Anganwadi children.
In addition to our ongoing support for school-going children, the Trust is now taking a more targeted approach by prioritizing the needs of SAM & MAM children who require high-energy, nutrient-dense food, specifically addressing malnutrition. The critical intervention starts with children aged 3 to 6 years in the Anganwadi sections. These early interventions will help ensure proper growth and prevent conditions like anaemia, wasting, and stunting. The first phase of the collaborative initiativeis expected to improve the life of close to 4,000 childrenin aspirational district of Yadgir along with Chamarajanagar, Bagalkot, Haveri & Dharwad in Karnataka state.
Siddeshwara N K A S – Director at Women & Child Development, Govt of Karnataka says, “It's heartening to see corporates and NGOs stepping forward to collaborate with the government. Such partnerships hold immense potential for creating a meaningful and lasting impact.”
Marking the commencement of this important initiative, a formal MOU was signed on 18th September 2024. The Minister of Women and Child Development Lakshmi R. Hebbalkar congratulated Annapoorna Trust, CreditAccess Grameen & directors of Women & Child Development for their initiatives to combat malnutrition in SAM and MAM children in Karnataka state.
Elaborating further on the newly-inked initiative, Mr.Anand Kumar Kadali -Trustee and Secretary of Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, said, “Focusing on ensuring high-energy and nutrient-rich food supplements to combat the issue of malnutrition in Karnataka, we intend to reach out especially to kids between the ages of 3-6 who are either severely or moderately acute malnourished. We thank the Government of Karnataka, CreditAccess Grameen for supporting the Annapoorna family’s mission to end malnutrition and hidden hunger across India.”
Founded by Sri Madhusudan Sai – a Global Humanitarian and Spiritual Leader, Annapoorna Trust has been working towards eliminating hidden hunger and malnutrition across at least 25 Indian states and 4 Union Territories.
