saisure.org/wp

Categories
Events

Morning Nutrition Launch in Bengaluru Rural – Devanahalli, 15th June 2022

Morning Nutrition Launch in Bengaluru Rural – Devanahalli, 15th June 2022

June 18th, 2022

On 15th Jun 2022, Morning Nutrition was launched in GHPS school in Bettakote village, Devanahalli Taluk in Bengaluru Rural by Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust in association with Kempe Gowda International Airport Foundation. Kempe Gowda International Airport Foundation have always been on the forefront in serving local communities. They have been associated with Annapoorna Trust in serving morning nutrition to Government school children around Devanahalli since 2018. Now that COVID is subsided & schools reopened fully, Foundation has come forward to support solid breakfast for 1200 government school children.

 

 

Event took place in the presence of Manjula P S – BEO, Devanahalli, Hemanth Madegowda – CSR Head, BIAL, Prathiba Kulkarni – CSR Manager, BIAL. Ashish Bhardwaj – Manager – Operations, CSR Partners And Govt Alliances, Kiran B P – Regional Manager – Karnataka & Rajiv R represented Annapoorna Trust. Programme started with the lighting of lamp, followed by assembly and prayers. 

 

Children were incredibly happy to get to know, they would again be receiving breakfast consistently post COVID pandemic. Proper care & planning were taken in making sure children receive different variety of food in line with local palate. 

 

 

Categories
Events

SaiSure Multi Nutrient Health Mix launch in Government Schools in Doddaballapur, June 15th 2022

SaiSure Multi Nutrient Health Mix launch in Government Schools in Doddaballapur, June 15th 2022

June 17th, 2022

On 15th June 2022 Lions Club International joined hands with Annapoorna Trust in serving the rural children of Doddaballapur, Chikkaballapur and Bengaluru north at Government Pre-University college Doddaballapur. Lions are a global service network of volunteers that make a difference in their local communities. Lions Clubs in India are the second largest group of volunteers in the world after USA, with 6,335 Clubs and 2,35,000 members. Lions can reach out to help anywhere across the country, even in the remotest locations.

Whenever a Lions Club gets together, problems get smaller, and communities get better. That is because Lions help where help is needed. True to its vision, MOU was signed with Lions Club district 317F & Annapoorna Trust to support with multi nutrient Saisure health mix distribution in 26 schools for 2477 children in Kodigehalli & Hosahalli grama panchayats, Doddaballapur Municipality in the first phase. This would expand to 5000 children for the next three years around Doddaballapur, Chikkaballapur & Bengaluru north.

 

Launch took place in the presence of Lions District Governor 317F – C K Manohar Nambiar. Other dignitaries present during the event were Ln B S Nagaraj – PMJF, Ln J Rajendra – Director RLJIT Doddaballapur, Ln K V Prabhuswami – Regional Chairperson, Ln H Mohan Kumar – MJF Zonal Chairperson, Ln M R Srinivas – Founding President LCD RL Jalappa Institutions, Anand Kumar Kadali – Executive Secretary & Trustee – Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, Ln S R Subramanian MJF & Active Volunteer, Advisor to Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, Hanumantappa Hindinamane – Regional Officer Doddaballapur, R Rangappa – BEO Doddaballapur, Dakshayani H S – Assistant Director – Taluk Panchayat & Akshara Dasoha.

Categories
Events

SaiSure & Kellogg’s Project launch in Gowribidanur – Karnataka, June 6th 2022

SaiSure & Kellogg’s Project launch in Gowribidanur – Karnataka, June 6th 2022

June 8th, 2022

Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust in collaboration with Kellogg’s has initiated Morning Nutrition Program for Rural Students in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Total of 5128 students from both the states will be benefited by this program under “Feeding Programme for under privileged children”.

 

The Kellogg company, popularly known as Kellogg’s, is a food manufacturing company and world’s leading producer of cereal and convenience foods including cookies, snacks, protein bars etc. With its presence worldwide, the company works with the vision of “A good and just world where people are not just fed but fulfilled.”

 

On 6th June 2022, the event took place in Government Model Higher Primary School, Hudugur Village, Gowribidanur taluk of Chikkaballapur district in Karnataka. Children are served morning nutrition all 6 days a week. Kellogg’s with hot milk will be provided for 3 days a week. Each child will be served with 30 gms of Kellogg’s cereal with 15 gms of milk powder & 150 ml of water. Likewise, SaiSure multi nutrient health mix will be provided to children for remaining 3 days of the week. Each child will be served 10 gms of SaiSure with 15 gms of milk powder & 150 ml of water. 2565 children are identified in 4 clusters of Gowribidanur taluk namely Hudugur, Vatadahoshalli, Nagaragere & D Palya.

Categories
Events

Annapoorna Morning Nutrition launch in Himachal Pradesh, 27th April 2022

Annapoorna Morning Nutrition launch in Himachal Pradesh, 27th April 2022

April 28th, 2022

On 27th April, Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust launched its pilot project in Himachal Pradesh.

Director of Elementary Education, Dr. Pankaj Lalit; Jt. Director Admn., Dr. Bhuwan Sharma, and various other members of the Mid-day Meal Scheme and Elementary Education Department were present during the function.

 

Mr. Santosh, National Manager of SSSAT spoke: “We are happy to bring SaiSure micronutrient health mix to the children of Himachal Pradesh to provide them nutrition during morning breakfast so that their attention towards studies and their overall health profile could improve. We are very thankful to the administration for providing us necessary inputs and permission to start the project. With the help of the government and the administration, we look forward to scaling this project to all the school children of Himachal Pradesh.”

 

Director of Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Pankaj Lalit, welcomed SSSAT’s efforts and extended his support: “It is a commendable effort because children are our future. We will be happy to extend all our support whenever it is necessary to take this project to other schools and children of Himachal Pradesh.”

Categories
Events

Launch of Annapoorna breakfast program in Jillalguda in Telangana, April 21st 2022

Launch of Annapoorna breakfast program in Jillalguda in Telangana, April 21st 2022

April 24th, 2022

Annapoorna Trust launched the morning nutrition programme on 21-Apr-2022 for school going children in ZPHS, Jillelguda, Meerpet Municipal Corporation near Hyderabad in Telangana. The occasion was graced by Honourable Minister of Education in Telangana government, Ms. Sabitha Indira Reddy who is also MLA of Maheshwaram assembly constituency, Ms. Sarala SA – Headmaster ZPHS Jillelguda, teachers & students. Mr. Anand Kadali – Trustee & Secretary, Mrs. Padma Radhika – Donor relationship manager, Mr. Dhananjay Rao Ejapu – Manager in Marketing & Digital communication were representing Annapoorna Trust.

 

The launch will start with morning nutrition being served to 300 students studying in class 10. From the beginning of the next academic year, as many as 10,000 children across various government schools from adjacent areas in Maheshwaram constituency will receive daily morning nutrition as well.

 

This launch is expected to not only nourish the children with much needed micro nutrients etc. but also help keep morning classroom hunger at bay.

Categories
Events

SaiSure Morning Nutrition launch in Murtizapur, Maharashtra – 04 Apr 2022

SaiSure Morning Nutrition launch in Murtizapur, Maharashtra – 04 Apr 2022

April 7th, 2022

The much-awaited launch event of SaiSure multi nutrient health mix was held in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Vidarbha is less economically prosperous when compared to other regions of Maharashtra and has hot humid climate with considerable poverty & malnutrition. Annapoorna Trust is proud to start the morning nutrition with relevant permissions from Government covering regions of Vidarbha – Akola, Amravathi, Buldhana, Yavatmal & Washim.

 

On 04th April 2022, the official launch of morning nutrition took place at Murtizapur taluk of Akola district. Shri. Omprakash alias Bacchu Babarao Kadu was the chief guest for the event. He is the state minister of Education and due to his efficiency and skills, has additional portfolios – Hon. State Minister, Water Resources & CAD, School Education, Women and Child Development, Other Backward Class, Social and Educational Backward Class, Vimukta Jati, Nomadic Tribes and Special Backward Class Welfare, Labour. He is also the district in-charge minister for Akola district and has played a major role in starting of morning nutrition in Vidarbha region.

It was a very momentous day where in teachers and children of near-by schools had assembled in large numbers at the Radha Mangalam auditorium. Due to the very hot climate in the region, lunch was provided to children & guests prior to the start of the program in the afternoon. SaiSure was distributed to the children assembled during the occasion. The minister himself first tasted the SaiSure nutrient with milk & then distributed to children.

Categories
Events

Morning nutrition launch at Alwal – Telangana on 06-Apr-2022

Morning nutrition launch at Alwal – Telangana on 06-Apr-2022

Appril 7th, 2022

As part of the expansion of Annapoorna Morning nutrition, 06-Apr-2022 was memorable for getting started morning nutrition to Government school going children in Alwal taluk of Medchal-Malkajgiri district. This region comes under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. This was an event hosted by Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust and White Volunteers Foundation in the presence of local government officials.

 

Shanthi Srinivas Reddy – Alwal division corporator was the chief guest for the event held at Zilla Parishad Girls High School (ZPHS). Other dignitaries who were part of the event were Latha Maraveni – White Volunteers Foundation President, Pravalika – White Volunteers Foundation Vice President, Sandhya Rani – School principal, Aravind – TRS Party member, teachers & school students. From Annapoorna Trust, Santosh Allath – National Manager, Pradeep Kumar – Telangana state co-ordinator, Srinivas – Businessman & volunteer, Dhananjay Rao Ejapu – Manager in Marketing & Digital communication were present.

Corporator, White volunteer & Annapoorna Trust officials handed over the breakfast packets to all the children assembled. Morning nutrition will be provided in the form of Ragi Jawa every morning to more than 2915 students across 12 schools in Alwal.

Categories
Uncategorized

Permission received for start of Morning Nutrition Program in 12 schools in Himachal Pradesh, 24th March 2022

Permission received for start of Morning Nutrition Program in 12 schools in Himachal Pradesh, 24th March 2022

March 26th, 2022

Due to the onslaught of Covid-19 and the schools being closed, Annapoorna Morning Nutrition Program could not make a start in Himachal Pradesh. The Trust representatives had been meeting the MDM officials prior to the pandemic. However, after almost two years, the meeting with the MDM officials resumed once the schools opened.

On 21st March 2022, the Trust representatives met Mr. Naresh Sharma, Nodal Officer, MDM, Department of Shimla and requested him to proceed with the proposal request. Also, a detail conversation ensued regarding the places where the program is being carried out and its benefits on the children including reduced absenteeism, better focus on studies and improved health profile. The officer welcomed the Nutrition Program and asked his team to prepare an official letter to be forwarded to Dr. Pankaj Lalit, Director of Primary Education (HP) for approval.

 

Categories
Uncategorized

Morning Nutrition Program at Nagaland – March 7th 2022

Morning Nutrition Program at Nagaland – March 7th 2022

March 9th, 2022

The north-eastern state of Nagaland characterised by hilly terrains and multiple tribe population is all set to have the flagship Morning Nutrition Programme for its school children. The program was started by Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust on 07-Mar-2022.

 

The State of Nagaland has hilly terrain and is not easily approachable. The schools are in remote places in this region. With the single pointed vision, “Let No Child Go To School HUNGRY EVER!” and tireless efforts of Annapoorna volunteers, the Trust has shown its presence in the north-eastern part of our country.

 

 

2624 school children studying in 72 schools across 3 districts of Kohima, Phek and Kiphire in the state will now receive SaiSure multi-nutrient mix that will provide them with balanced nutrition and increased immunity. A formal MoU has been signed between MDM (Mid-Day Meal) department and Annapoorna Trust to introduce SaiSure micronutrient health mix along with Milk to the government school going children.