BABY’S DAY OUT

UPDATE :

Objective: To provide basic nutrition to mothers and children without disturbing their existing practices. The program currently identifies mothers and children based on the criteria mentioned below, and provides supplies accordingly:

Criteria: Infants between 6 months to around 15 months Provision: Mothers to be provided with 1kg ragi flour per month. For mothers with infants below 1 year to be given calcium and iron tablets for 3 months

1st Delivery (Completed) on August 2nd, 2020: The first supply of ragi and supplements were given to mothers and childrens of Kashinagar slum A & B by our scout Hilda and her team :

Kashinagar A slum: Mothers: 2 mothers were provided with Calcium tablet supply for a month. Children: 2 children were given 1kg ragi supply each for a month

Kashinagar B slum: Mothers:There were no eligible mothers for the supplements

Children: 4 children were given 1kg ragi supply each for a month

NOTE: THIS IS AN ONGOING PROJECT. WE HOPE TO CONTINUE IT IN OTHER SLUMS WHERE MOTHERS AND INFANTS NEED NUTRITION.WE REQUIRE ABOUT RS 2000/- FOR 6 INFANTS AND THIER MOTHERS FOR 3 MONTHS. FEEL FREE TO DONATE TO “BABYS DAY OUT”

ORIGINAL POST :

Our team had visited Kashinagar slum in Bengaluru [both Part A and Part B] to distribute dry rations. Our Scout Hilda found emaciated babies in both slums and decided to take a survey of babies aged between 6-15 months on 14th June, 2020. Volunteers were Hilda, Bibi and Maria. In Kashinagar A slum: 2 babies, 2 mothers and in Kashinagar B slum: Bindushree Deepa- 1yr/Yashu Alamma 8 months/Madhumati Uligamma 15 months/Purvika Prema less than 15 months - Total 4 babies, 0 mothers. After consulting Dr Licy, it was felt that the following supplements would be required:

Expected Expenses for 6 babies and mothers:

Shelcal (Calcium) + Autrin (Iron) Medicines 6 sets@ Rs 239 each = Rs. 1736/-

Ragi 6Kg @ Rs.48 per kg = Rs. 288/-

Total supplies for 6 kids + mothers = Rs. 2024/-

We intend to expand this project to other slums as well

Donation Requirement: Rs 2,100/- for Supplements for 6 babies and lactating mothers [per month ].