Month: August 2022

Morning Nutrition launch at Anantharam, Jagtial district, Telangana – 29th Aug 2022

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Post date August 30, 2022

Morning Nutrition launch at Anantharam, Jagtial district, Telangana – 29th August 2022

August 30th, 2022

As part of relaunch of the Morning Nutrition Program in various districts of Telangana post COVID, a launch event was organized at Anantharam, Jagtial district in Telangana on 29th August 2022 at MPUPS School. 2500 children across 25 govt. schools will receive Ragi Java (Ragi malt) drink with jaggery on alternate days in this region.

Ragi is considered one of the most nutritious cereals and helps maintain good health. An excellent source of calcium, protein and rich source of vitamins, it is extremely beneficial for growing children.

In the event, MEO Smt. Gayatri addressed the gathering by saying she was inspired by Sathya Sai Baba to serve the society and she had served SaiSure to school children at Thakkalapalli before the COVID pandemic while working there. She further went on to motivate the children to inculcate values as a priority, to serve the society. Mr. Dasharath Reddy – HM of Velgonda MPPS brought in requests from many other HMs to start Morning Nutrition in their respective schools as well. He was a Sai youth earlier who used to participate in Grama seva activities with his family in those days. Now he is an active Sai Vrinda volunteer since 2015.

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Morning Nutrition launch at ZPHS school Mustabad, Rajanna Sircilla district, Telangana – 29th Aug 2022

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Post date August 30, 2022

Morning Nutrition launch at ZPHS school Mustabad, Rajanna Sircilla district, Telangana – 29th August 2022

August 30th, 2022

On 29^th August 2022, Morning Nutrition Program was launched at ZPHS school, Mustabad in Rajanna Sircilla district of Telangana. This is a part of the relaunch of Morning Nutrition Program in various districts of Telangana, initiated on 3^rd August 2022 in Bhuvanagiri district in the presence of P. Sabitha Indra Reddy, Hon’ble Education Minister.

Children are the future of our nation, and it is our responsibility as a society to give them equal opportunities to grow into healthy adults. But with child malnutrition, a haunting reality for us, volunteers of Annapoorna Trust will not stop until no child goes to school hungry, ever!

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SaiSure multinutrient health mix launch at Zilpi village, Amravathi Maharashtra- 20th Aug 2022

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Post date August 22, 2022

SaiSure multinutrient health mix launch at Zilpi village, Amravathi Maharashtra- 20th Aug 2022

August 22nd, 2022

On 20^th August 2022, Morning Nutrition program was launched in Zilpi village of Dharni Taluk, Amravathi district, Maharashtra. With relevant permissions from Government for 5 districts in Vidarbha region, morning nutrition has started in Akola and Amravathi. Very soon, the programme will start in the remaining 3 districts – Buldhana, Yavatmal & Washim as well.

The launch event took place in Zilla Parishad Higher Primary School in the presence of Mr. Rajkumar Patel – MLA Melghat, Mr. Rohit Patel – Ex Chairman, Mr. Suresh Raypure – Headmaster, Thok – Asst. Headmaster, Govt. Doctor, Sarpanch, Police Patil, Poshan Aahar Yojana President – Mr. Bhilavekar, Teachers, and from Annapoorna Trust, Mr Santosh Allath – National Manager, Mr. Anil Lingayat – Senior Executive Operations, Mr. Santosh Agarwal – Annapoorna in-charge of Vidarbha region.

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Relaunch of Morning Nutrition with Danirasa Foundation – Ambattur, Chennai – 11th Aug 2022

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Post date August 14, 2022

Relaunch of Morning Nutrition with Danirasa Foundation – Ambattur, Chennai – 11th Aug 2022

August 14th, 2022

Annapoorna Breakfast program has been restarted in a rotary-aided school, Thiruvengadam Nagar Educational Society School in Ambattur, Chennai. Prior to COVID pandemic, Annapoorna Trust with Dani Rasa Foundation were providing morning nutrition to this school.

Different varieties of breakfast are prepared on all weekdays in the centralized kitchen from where breakfast is brought and served. The centralized kitchen is a full-fledged kitchen in Chennai, inaugurated in November 2019 in collaboration with Dani Rasa Foundation, for preparation of breakfast for needy government school-going children. More than 450 children from this school will receive hot nutritious breakfast every day.

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Relaunch of Morning Nutrition Program for Govt. school children in districts of Telangana, 3rd Aug 2022

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Post date August 6, 2022

Relaunch of Morning Nutrition Program for Govt. school children in districts of Telangana, 3rd August 2022

August 06th, 2022

On 3^rd August 2022, Morning Nutrition Program was relaunched in Yadadri Bhongir, Siddipet, Sircilla, Karimnagar, Jagatial, Jangaon, Adilabad, Mehaboob Nagar, Nizamabad, Medchal, Ranga Reddy and Hyderabad districts of Telangana. With the relevant permission letters from various district officials this program has been restarted for close to 37000 govt. school children in 344 schools.

The relaunch event took place in ZHPS Bibinagar, Yadadri Bhongir district in Telangana in the presence of Chief Guest – Smt. P. Sabitha Indra Reddy, Hon’ble Education Minister, Telangana; Sri Pailla Shekar Reddy – Hon’ble MLA, Bhongir Constituency, Telangana; Mr. Sandeep Reddy Alimineti – Zilla Parishad Chairperson for Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District; Mr. Alimineti Krishna Reddy – MLC, TRS, Bhongir, Yadadri – Bhuvanagiri, Telangana; Mr. Alugubelli Narsi Reddy – MLC, Nalgonda, Telangana, Independent; Smt. Pamela Satpathy, IAS – Yadadri Bhongir Collector, Collector and District Magistrate; Sri Deepak Tiwari IAS – Additional Collector Local Bodies; Mr. Yarkala Sudhakar Goud – MPP, Yadadri Bhongir; Mrs. Goli Pranitha Pingal Reddy – ZPTC, Bibinagar; Mr. K Narayan Reddy – DEO Yadadri, Bhuvanagiri; MEO Mr. Naga Vardhan Reddy; Mr Raja Reddy – Headmaster. Mr. Pradeep Kumar – Regional Head and Mr Dhananjay Rao Ejapu – Manager in Marketing and Digital communication and volunteers were present representing Annapoorna Trust.

In the event, Smt. P. Sabitha Indra Reddy – Hon’ble Education Minister of Telangana began her speech by saying, “Firstly, I thank Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust for undertaking service activities in the state of Telangana.” She then went on to say that there had been a substantial progress in all the streams, especially in the education sector, since the last 8 years in the state, which she said had always been close to her heart since only children from weaker sections of society came to Government schools. “Our Honourable Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao did everything possible during the COVID pandemic for the benefit of children in spite of many challenges,” she said. Enabling the children to learn through Doordarshan – Prasar Bharati in the initial period, she mentioned that after COVID subsided, the state encouraged the children to attend school free of any fear of the pandemic. She also appreciated the teachers and said that they led from the front by setting themselves as examples and due to all these efforts, Telangana was placed first in Digital Enabled Teaching.

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Annapoorna Trust collaborates with Sopra Steria to launch Morning Nutrition Program in St Theresa Primary School, T C Palya, Bangalore – 1st Aug 2022

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Post date August 4, 2022

Annapoorna Trust collaborates with Sopra Steria to launch Morning Nutrition Program in St Theresa Primary School, T C Palya, Bangalore – 1st Aug 2022

August 4th, 2022

On August 1^st, 2022, Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust in association with Sopra Steria launched SaiSure Morning Nutrition Program for 230 rural students at St. Theresa Higher Primary School, T C Palya in Bangalore.

Sopra Steria is a Paris-based European Tech leader, with its presence in nearly 30 countries, is recognized for its consulting, digital services, and software development. In India, Sopra Steria’s Corporate Responsibility is managed under the banner of “Yogdaan”- Sopra Steria India CSR Initiative, focusing on education, healthcare, sanitation, skill development, community services and environment.

The launch event was inaugurated by dignitaries – Ms. Gayathri Mohan, CSR Head of Sopra Steria, the employees from Sopra Steria; Father Prashanth, Sister Lucy and staff from St. Theresa Higher Primary School; Management and Operations Team from Annapoorna Trust represented by Ashish Bhardwaj, Sai Bhaskar & Anil Lingayat.

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Launch of Morning Nutrition for 3635 children in 22 schools in Nizamabad, Telangana – 1st Aug 2022

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Post date August 4, 2022

Launch of Morning Nutrition for 3635 children in 22 schools in Nizamabad, Telangana – 1st August 2022

August 4th, 2022

On 1^st August 2022, Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust launched Morning Nutrition Programme in Nizamabad district, Telangana benefiting 3635 children spread across 22 schools. The children would be provided with cooked breakfast for 3 days and Raagi Cereals Health Drink for the rest of the 3 days in the week.

According to the latest National Family Health Survey (2019-21), high levels of malnutrition with anaemia is prevalent amongst children. It is a known fact that a diet with good nutrition is essential for a healthy mind and body. Good health also results in good immunity and good lifestyle. Children are considered as supreme assets of the nation. The future of a nation rests on healthy, protected, educated and well-developed children. In line with this, the volunteers of Annapoorna Trust relentlessly work towards achieving zero hunger and reducing malnutrition.

In the launch event, Mr Sainapuram Sumalatha Ram Reddy, Sarpanch, Mosra, addressed the gathering and expressed their gratitude to the Trust for their interest taken in these service initiatives.

Mr. Pitla Uma Sriramulu, MPP, Mosra, also appreciated the Trust for providing breakfast to more than 400 children which he mentioned as ‘a big task coming forward with a big heart.’

Shri Lakshmi Kanth Rao who is the Chairman, GHM ZPHS, Mosra said the children come to school every day from 9 different villages without having breakfast and thanked the Trust for providing Morning Nutrition which fills the children’s stomachs.

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Relaunch of SaiSure multi nutrient health mix distribution to Govt. schools in Chikkaballapur district – 1st Aug 2022

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Post date August 3, 2022

Relaunch of SaiSure multi nutrient health mix distribution to Govt. schools in Chikkaballapur district – 1st Aug 2022

August 3rd, 2022

On 1^st August, distribution of SaiSure multi nutrient health mix was reinitiated to all the 1479 govt. schools catering to almost 75,000 children in the entire district of Chikkaballapur.

SaiSure, a health supplement mix formulated by Annapoorna Trust is designed to specifically meet the macro as well as the micronutrients required for growing children. The tasty and highly nutritious SaiSure health mix augments the milk provided by the government in the schools (part of their mid-day meals) and thereby, makes it a wholesome meal for the children. This product is certified by the FSSAI and is manufactured in an FDA-approved facility. It can be easily consumed by simply mixing it in milk and also easily transportable to remote geographies.

After the discussions with the CEO Zilla Panchayat, Chikkaballapur, Sri Shivashankar Reddy, regarding the re-initiation plan, all the 75,000 children studying in the government schools in Chikkaballapur received supplies of SaiSure to be provided to children on alternate day during the months of August and September. Likewise, this would continue regularly in Govt schools in Chikkaballapur district with the support of Government officials. A combination of 5 gms of SaiSure powder mixed with 150 gms of Ksheera Bhagya milk powder (provided by the State Government executed by Akshara Dasoha team) is given to the children.

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Nutritional Intervention in collaboration with Oracle Inc Feb to July 2022 – Beneficiary Testimonials

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Post date August 1, 2022

Nutritional Intervention in collaboration with Oracle Inc Feb to July 2022 – Beneficiary Testimonials

August 1st, 2022

Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust in collaboration with Oracle India Private Limited started a drive of Immunity Boosting kits for moderately acute malnutrition (MAM) children in the wake of COVID-19 Pandemic. Around 1175 MAM children from Sidlaghatta and Gudibande taluks in Chikkaballapur district in Karnataka received immunity boosting kits from the month of Feb till July 2022.

This article narrates the testimonials of Anganwadi teachers & parents of children with regards to benefits, advantages & satisfaction they received in seeing their moderately acute children getting improved & becoming normal children due to the nutrition intervention initiated in these remote locations in Karnataka state.

Parent by name Gayathri

“My name is Gayathri. I am from Gokuntahalli village. My son’s name is Dishanth. We get SaiSure powder from Annapoorna Trust. It is very beneficial for my child and has showed significant improvement within a span of 3 months. It is all because of SaiSure powder. Thanks to Annapoorna Trust for giving us SaiSure.”

One of the anganwadi worker

“I am working as an Anganwadi worker for quite a few years now. We are receiving SaiSure powder from past one and half years. There are three MAM children with us. Out of them, one has come to normalcy. The other two are consuming SaiSure. Because of the powder, there has been an increase in their weight parameters. A heartfelt thanks on behalf of all the elders and beneficiaries to Annapoorna Trust for providing SaiSure.”

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