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Visit to schools in Murtizapur – Apr 2022

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Post date April 5, 2023

Visit to schools in Murtizapur – Apr 2022

April 5th, 2022

04 Apr 2022 was the day when SaiSure multi nutrient health mix was launched in Murtizapur by Bacchu Babarao Kadu – state minister of Education. Annapoorna Trust officials and volunteers started visiting Government schools in city and villages of Murtizapur the very next day to give a live demo in respective schools as to How to prepare SaiSure.

We started speaking to school authorities, cooks the amount of SaiSure that is required for each child per day which can either be mixed with hot milk or milk powder with hot water. We even provided details with regards to nutritional value of the SaiSure multi nutrient health mix. Told them how a malt-based composition for children is designed to meet 75% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of most of the Micronutrients.

Santosh Agarwal – Annapoorna Co-ordinator, Vidarbha, Maharashtra spoke as, “Today Annapoorna Trust serves free morning nutrition to over 500,000 children at remote distant locations and various geographies across India in 6000+ schools across 22 States and 3 Union Territories. They also have their presence overseas in countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Nigeria, Sri Lanka & Australia. “

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Morning Nutrition Launch in North Goa – 20th March, 2023

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Post date March 24, 2023

Morning Nutrition Launch in North Goa – 20th March, 2023

March 24th, 2023

Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust in collaboration with Geno Pharmaceuticals launched the Morning Nutrition programme in North Goa on 20^th March 2023. A total of 85 students from two schools, Government High School Shirodwadi – Mulgao and Government Primary School Shirodwadi – Mulgao, will receive Morning Nutrition every day.

The children of today are citizens of tomorrow. It is the fundamental right of every child to receive good nutrition, good healthcare, and good education. Annapoorna Morning Nutrition programme works at the grassroots level in the area of child nutrition, and the impact has been remarkable in terms of higher attendance, lower dropout rates, improved health parameters, a marked increase in academic performance, attentiveness, and many more.

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The first consignment of SaiSure Millet Health mix packaging at SaiSure Nutraceutical Facility at Muddenahalli – Mar 2023

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Post date March 22, 2023

The first consignment of SaiSure Millet Health mix packaging at SaiSure Nutraceutical Facility at Muddenahalli – Mar 2023

March 22th, 2023

The formal inauguration of the state-of-the-art “SaiSure Nutraceutical Facility” by Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai was held on 14th January 2023. The trustees of the SaiSure plant, employees, consultants, vendors of machinery, systems, etc., took a keen interest in making sure the plant was ready for production without any hassles. Planning happened at a brisk pace for the facility to be ready for SaiSure multi-nutrient health mix to be served at government schools in various states & union territories.

In the first week of March, 35 tonnes of the SaiSure Ragi variant were produced at Annapoorna Trust’s own SaiSure manufacturing nutraceutical facility. This is the first batch of the SaiSure Ragi variant manufactured in the facility. Stickering for the packed SaiSure Ragi variant pouch was done with much enthusiasm by all the ashram residents. The packed health mix reached nearly 2,40,000 children across 5 districts of Telangana.

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Importance of SaiSure Multi Nutrient Health Mix

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Post date March 18, 2023

Importance of SaiSure Multi Nutrient Health Mix

March 18th, 2023

Malnutrition is one of India’s greatest human development challenges. It is home to a very large number of malnourished children. Its impact on health, education, and economic productivity is a concern for the country’s prospects of economic growth.

Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust has been working towards effacing hunger and malnutrition in children. Over 1,200,000 school-going children in 24 States and 4 Union Territories of India are served Morning Nutrition. SaiSure is a Multi Nutrient Supplement Programme, launched in February 2019, designed to cater to the demands of vital macronutrients and micronutrients of a healthy individual. It is a malt-based composition for pregnant women, toddlers, preschool, and school children formulated to meet the protein, vitamin, and mineral requirements and designed to meet 50% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of most of the Micro-Nutrients.

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The Importance of Child Nutrition

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Post date February 25, 2023

The Importance of Child Nutrition

February 25th, 2023

Poor diets and malnutrition are among the greatest societal challenges of our times, impacting our health, our economies, and our environment. A healthy nutritious diet is an essential component in the growing and developing years of children. Child malnutrition is a chronic problem and a longstanding challenge in India. Malnutrition, at its core, is a dietary deficiency that results in poor health conditions. Nearly 33 lakh children in India are malnourished. It is a worry in the modern-day scenario of the country.

It manifests as wasting and stunting in children. Stunting and Wasting are two types of malnutrition that can occur in children. Stunting is low height and Wasting is low weight. They are measured with reference to the age of the child. Both stunting and wasting are serious concerns for children’s health and well-being and can have long-lasting effects on their physical and mental development.

It is important to address malnutrition in children as early as possible to prevent deficiency-related diseases, weakened immune systems, and increased risk of death. As per the Global Nutrition Report-2022, 34.7% of children and 17.3% of children under 5 years of age in India, are still affected by stunting and wasting respectively. The call to action on child malnutrition is therefore an important necessary first step for all of us as a society.

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Morning Nutrition Launch in Kagaznagar Mandal, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad District, Telangana Jan 21st, 2023

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Post date January 21, 2023

Morning Nutrition Launch in Kagaznagar Mandal, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad District, Telangana

January 21st, 2023

Morning Nutrition was launched by Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust on 7^th January 2023 at ZPHS Buruguda in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad District, and at ZPSS Bhatpally in Kagaznagar Mandal. A total of 42,384 school-going children across 720 schools will receive Ragi Cereal Health Drink.

The launch event was held in the presence of various government officials and school staff, along with Annapoorna Trust volunteers. At the event in Buruguda, the Chief Guests were Sri Rahul Raj – IAS, Collector, and Sri Ashok – DEO along with the Head Master of the School, Sri Udaybabu. At the Bhatpally launch event, Sri Koneru Konappa – MLA, Sirpur Constituency, Telangana Legislative Assembly, Sri Ashok Gupta – DEO, and Sri Bikshapathi – MEO, were the Chief Guests. The Headmaster, Sri Tuduru Nageshwar was also present. From Annapoorna Trust, Sri Anand Kumar Kadali – Trustee and Executive Secretary, Sri Srikanth Vooturi – Regional Manager of Telangana, along with Sri Battu Mallesham, Sri Laxman, and Sri Murali were present.

At ZPHS Buruguda in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, Sri Rahul Raj – Collector, in his address to the gathering, appreciated the Trust for the wonderful service rendered to the children. He said this service gives two benefits. Firstly, it helps in the eradication of malnutrition in poor children in these tribal areas, and secondly, the children usually travel long distances to school and while parents are unable to feed them in the morning, this service helps them attend classes with filled stomachs and no child will remain in school hungry! The collector announced Rs. 300 per month to the cooking agency of each school, much to the delight of all. On request by the collector to feed the Class 10 students in the evening as well, for additional classes, Sri Anand Kumar Kadali – Trustee and Executive Secretary of Annapoorna Trust announced that the Trust will provide additional provisions to them.

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Inauguration of State-of-the-art SaiSure Nutraceutical Facility by Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai – 14th Jan 2023

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Post date January 18, 2023

Inauguration of State-of-the-art SaiSure Nutraceutical Facility by Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai – 14th Jan 2023

January 18st, 2023

The formal Inauguration of State of the art “SaiSure Nutraceutical Facility” by Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai was held on 14^th January 2023.

This 6-floor state-of-the-art nutraceutical facility at its full capacity can produce 750 Tons per month addressing the micro nutrition needs of close to 5 million beneficiaries comprising govt. school children, toddlers, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.

SaiSure Micronutrient Health Mix: Addresses ‘HIDDEN HUNGER’

SaiSure is a unique and much-needed micronutrient supplement programme for pregnant women, toddlers and children offered free of cost. The composition is conceived, keeping the demands of vital nutrients for normal progeny and potential future adult healthy life. It meets the protein, vitamin, and mineral requirements and is designed to meet 50% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of most of the Micro-Nutrients. It is a wholesome, free-of-cost, simple, scalable solution to bridge the nutrition gaps and meet the needs of combating malnutrition.

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Relaunch of SaiSure Multi Nutrient health mix in Mandya district, 19th Dec 2022

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Post date December 20, 2022

Relaunch of SaiSure Multi Nutrient health mix in Mandya district, 19th December

December 20th, 2022

On 19^th December 2022, the re-launch of SaiSure Multi Nutrient Health Mix post-COVID pandemic was held at Maradevanahalli village, Marachakanahalli grama panchayat in Mandya district. A total of 860 children in 15 schools will receive the SaiSure Health drink.

Previously, SaiSure was provided to children in schools around the Sri Sathya Sai Sharadaniketanam campus (located in Maradevarahalli, Mandya district) before the COVID pandemic. Now with this relaunch, 6 government schools comprising of 200 children are provided SaiSure Multi Nutrient Health Mix. Milk is provided by the government under the Ksheera Bhagya Scheme.

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Morning Nutrition expansion in Puducherry – 12th and 14th December 2022

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Post date December 15, 2022

Morning Nutrition expansion in Puducherry – 12th and 14th December 2022

December 15th, 2022

Morning nutrition expansion took place in the Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam districts of Puducherry Union Territory on 12^th & 14^th December 2022 where SaiSure multi nutrient health mix is provided to Govt school children. Previously, in June 2022, official launch had taken place in Raj Nivas, in the presence of Hon. Lt. Governor of Puducherry Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan. With this expansion in all 4 districts in Puducherry Union Territory, Annapoorna Morning Nutrition now has its presence in 267 schools serving 27,575 children.

The health mix will be provided on all 5 days a week, along with milk provided by the Puducherry government. The launches were held in Karaikal and Mahe districts on 12^th December 2022, and in the Yanam district on 14^th December 2022, both presided over by government officials and school staff.

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Morning Nutrition in collaboration with Amazon Web Services to 5000 children in Ranga Reddy district, Telangana – 6th Dec 2022

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Post date December 7, 2022

Morning Nutrition in collaboration with Amazon Web Services to 5000 children in Ranga Reddy district, Telangana – 6th Dec 2022

December 07th, 2022

Annapoorna Trust collaborates with Amazon Web Services to provide Morning Nutrition to 5000 government school-going children in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana state.

On 6^th December 2022, the Annapoorna Morning Nutrition programme was launched at Zilla Parishad High School (ZPHS) campus at Meerkhanpet in Ranga Reddy district. The government school-going children hailing from Shabad, Yacharam, and Kandukur Mandals will receive Morning Nutrition. The chief guest, Smt. Sabitha Indra Reddy – Minister for Education, Telangana along with representatives from Amazon Web Services were present at the event. From Annapoorna Trust, Mr. Anand K Kadali – Executive Secretary and Trustee, Dhananjay Rao Ejapu – Telangana coordinator and Mr. Srikanth Vooturi – Jagtial District Coordinator, were present.

The collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) will benefit 5000 children with Morning Nutrition in Ranga Reddy district. The children will be given Ragi Cereals Health Drink along with peanut chikki (a traditional Indian sweet generally made from nuts and jaggery) for all 6 days. Different varieties like peanut chikki, peanut-millet chikki, and peanut-millet-sesame seeds (til) chikki will be provided every day. AWS has been involved in improving the infrastructure and upgradation of school facilities of the ZPHS campus at Meerkhanpet, to provide a positive environment for their physical and mental well-being.

Sabita Indra Reddy – Education Minister of Telangana state spoke as, “Today I want to tell the children importance of Nutritious food. They need to be habituated to nutritious food instead of junk ones. Ragi Cereals Health Drink will give energy. Previously people used to eat only Rice. Nowadays people & children are getting to know the importance of millets & energy rich foods. Am very happy Annapoorna Trust have included Ragi cereal health mix as part of Morning nutrition in Government schools.”

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