Containing malnutrition among U5 korku children
The Project Advocates for greater government commitment through qualitative improvement in government run Integrated Child Development Services, Sustained Household Food Security of nutritionally vulnerable Korku tribes, Non commercialization of supplementary and Therapeutic Foods and Reversal to Community based malnutrition care.
Sobre ti
Sección 1: Sobre ti
Nombre
Seema
Apellido
Prakash
Correo electrónico
Website
Organization
Spandan Samaj Seva Samiti
Country
Sección 2: Sobre tu organización
Nombre de la organización
Spandan Samaj Seva Samiti
Sitio web de la organización
Teléfono de la organización
09425928355
Dirección de la organización
HIG 44 Ramnagar Khandwa 450001 (MP)
Tu organización es
OSC/ONG
País de la organización
India
tu idea
Name Your Project
Containing malnutrition among U5 korku children
Country your work focuses on
India
Describe Your Idea
The Project Advocates for greater government commitment through qualitative improvement in government run Integrated Child Development Services, Sustained Household Food Security of nutritionally vulnerable Korku tribes, Non commercialization of supplementary and Therapeutic Foods and Reversal to Community based malnutrition care.
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Innovación
What makes your idea unique?
The Project tries to evoke polical commitment and priority by the governemnt towards the severity of malnutrition among Korku tribe children claiming scores of lives year after year. It also establishes innovative, viable and scalable community models like Child Freindly Anganwadis. his Admixture of Advocacy and Innovation is aimed at pro children policy influencing for sustainable solution to malnutrition problem already a state and national concern.
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Impacto
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What impact have you had?
1.It established the issue of malnutrition for the governemnt to view it seriously.
2.It brought to fore the acute Hunger scenario corroborating the findings of national and international research agencies like Global Hunger Index.
3. The governemnt was alerted to take emergency relief that saved lives of more than 1000 children.
4. The use of Imported RUTF was discontinued by the governemnt.
5. Governemnt has chalked new programs and allocated more resources.
Problem
In Madhya Pradesh 12% U5 children suffer from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). The situation in southwest parts is still worse.Korku tribe dominated Khalwa Block is one among them. The situation has already been considered " Most Alarming" with more than 60% U5 children victims of malnutrion. The problem has been complexed with acute Household Hunger faced by most of the families. One of the reasons being the substantial slash of grain quota of Below Poverty Line families for past two years by the government. Spandan alerted the government in 2008 that 62 children died in three months across just two dozen villages. The government's only response through Integrated Child Development Services has been grossly inadequate to contain the menace of malnutrition among Korku tribe.
Actions
1. Through Field surveys and research the hunger and malnutrition scenario brought to governemnt attention.
2. National and International media facilitated to pressure the governemnt to take the issue seriously.
3. Local Administration was pressed to provide emergency relief.
4. The use of imported Ready to Use Therapeutic Food was strongly opposed.
5. Community managed Anganwadis were initiated in many remote locations to outreach left out children with integrated child development services.
6. A concept of Child Friendly Anganwadis was implemented with active material support form Goonj.
Results
1. The government responded with new or refornmed programs and more resource allocation.
2. The field reports were referred by District and State officials during enquiries.
3. The government suspened the use of imported RUTF.
4. Families of 62 deceased children were compensated with access to cheapest ration.
5. The local administartion has been more alert than ever at monitoring malnutrition cases and referring them to Nutrition Rehab Centers.
7. Community managed Anganwadis began at 3 locations and now governemnt is taking it over.
8. Half a dozen Anganwadis have transformed into child friendly centers resulting in greater retention and outreach of nutrition and health services.
9. Malnutrition for the first time became an issue in latest state assembly elections.
What will it take for your project to be successful over the next three years? Please address each year separately, if possible.
Year I: No child is left out from ICDS coverage. The local alternatives for RUTF are explored.
Year II: Community based model of prvention and management for malnutrition is established. 100 Anganwadis are turned into child friendly centers.
Year III: A Nutrition Policy for U5 children is made. Korku community is provided access to cheapest foodgrains as a policy.
What would prevent your project from being a success?
Government obduracy.
How many people will your project serve annually?
1001‐10,000
What is the average monthly household income in your target community, in US Dollars?
$50 - 100
Does your project seek to have an impact on public policy?
Sí
Sustenibilidad
¿En qué fase está el proyecto?
Operando entre 1-5 años
In what country?
India
Is your initiative connected to an established organization?
Sí
If yes, provide organization name.
Spandan Samaj Seva Samiti
How long has this organization been operating?
Más de 5 años
Does your organization have a Board of Directors or an Advisory Board?
Sí
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with NGOs?
Sí
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with businesses?
No
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with government?
Sí
Please tell us more about how these partnerships are critical to the success of your innovation.
Our Partnership with GOONJ that has supported through material resouces to actualize the concept of Child Friendly Centers has been critical. It has shown results through greater retention of children and transforming anganwadis into a creative hub of activities.
The alliance with like minded NGOs has helped in pressurising the governemnt for pro children policies. The support of Asian Human Rights Commission in thsi regard has been very useful.
What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization?
1. Alternative for imported Ready to Use Therapeutic Food.
2. Resource support (Financial & Non Financial)
3. Setting up of Community based Malnutrition Management model.
La historia
What was the defining moment that led you to this innovation?
In 2001 a news about the deaths of children and tribal trying to please the deities made me to venture to that remote village. It was for the first time that we witnessed household hunger and the pangs of malnutrition deaths. The families dried the cooked rice and boiled it again with plenty of water to just survive. The governement callousness of denial of malnutrition and blaming the parents was hurting. It was the beginning of a journey that led us to this campaign against hunger and malnutrition deaths of U5 Korku tribe children.
Tell us about the social innovator behind this idea.
The idea is rooted in the fact that somehow governemnt should be made responsible and accountable for the survival and development of country's children. We are trying to appraise the governemnt on the crude grassroots realities and endeavoring to bring the children's issues among governemnt priorities. Besides the micro models are being used as policy influencing reference points.
How did you first hear about Changemakers?
Email from Changemakers
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 | 132 weeks agoHanan Nassau said: Great project. It seems that the program relies on media coverage and awareness to motivate the government to provide support for ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 134 weeks agoNaveen Shakir said: Thanks for a great entry! We would really like to hear more about what kinds of activities are conducted at these child friendly ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 135 weeks agoMoises Herszenhorn said: I can see your problem, I guess it would be important to focus efforts in this case. If media is a good ally, is it possible to leverage ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 135 weeks agoSeema Prakash said: We in fact have been proactively vigilant since past couple of years when we began alerting the governemnt of malnutrition deaths among ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 136 weeks agoMoises Herszenhorn said: Interesting idea, I liked the fact that you could detail the impact you have had so far. Given this project could be replicated to other ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 137 weeks agoSeema Prakash updated this Competition Entry. |
| 139 weeks agoSeema Prakash updated this Competition Entry. |
| 139 weeks agoSeema Prakash submitted this idea. |