Category: Events

This free daily nutritional drink service would benefit 1042 students in 16 schools. They would be given “Ragi Cereals Health drink” every day. Ragi has a very good nutritional profile, encompassing all the essential macronutrients – carbohydrates, fibres, fats and proteins, along with noteworthy level of key micronutrients – vitamins and minerals. It has negligible levels of cholesterol and sodium, to promote heart wellness. In addition, ragi contains considerable quantities of vitamins C and E, to boost immune, skin and hair health. Being a good source of natural calcium, Ragi strengthens bones in growing children.

SaiSure multi nutrient health mix would be provided to 92,677 government school-going children in Madhugiri, Korategere, Sira and Pavagada taluks in Tumkur district. Hon’ble Education Minister, Mr. B C Nagesh was part of the launch. SaiSure health mix, a nutritious supplement is a quick and scalable solution to address malnutrition. Formulated by Annapoorna Trust, it is designed to meet the macro and the micronutrients essential for healthy growth of the children. Certified by the FSSAI and manufactured in an FDA-approved facility, it has shown demonstrable positive results in children like weight gain, increased bone mass, healthy blood, improved immunity and cognitive abilities, backed with scientific data with studies.

SaiSure health mix would be provided along with milk to the children. It is a multi-nutrient supplement, a malt-based composition for children designed to meet 50% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of most of the micronutrients. Manufactured in FSSAI licensed, FDA approved, WHO-GMP certified manufacturing facility with highest quality standards, it is easy to prepare, quite cost-effective and can be distributed with milk which is provided by some states at Government schools. SaiSure Morning Nutrition in children has demonstrated positive improvements in health parameters, improved academic performance, increased enrolment of students, boost in their immunity and many more.

These districts are located in the region of Vidarbha. Vidarbha is less economically prosperous when compared to other regions of Maharashtra and has hot humid climate with considerable poverty & malnutrition. Prior to this launch, Morning Nutrition was launched by Annapoorna Trust in Akola, Amravati, Yavatmal & Solapur districts in Maharashtra.

Yavatmal district is in the region of Vidarbha. Vidarbha is less economically prosperous when compared to other regions of Maharashtra and has hot humid climate with considerable poverty & malnutrition. Yavatmal has been named one of the country’s most-backward districts. Prior to this, Morning Nutrition was launched by Annapoorna Trust in Akola, Amravati and Solapur districts in Maharashtra.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines ‘severe acute malnutrition’ (SAM) as very low weight-for-height or a mid-upper arm circumference less than 115mm, or by the presence of nutritional oedema and Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) is defined as moderate weight-for-height or mid-upper arm circumference greater or equal to 115mm and less than 125mm. Around 7% children in India are malnourished with 2% of them belonging to SAM and 5% to that of MAM. Both SAM and MAM have severe health repercussions with weakened immune systems. To tackle malnutrition, government has launched POSHAN Abhiyan programme. Aligning with this programme, Annapoorna Trust works towards meeting the nutritional needs of children at various rural hinterlands of India.

After a formal discussion on 12th September with Sri.Ch.Shivlingaiah, IAS (District Collector, Jangaon) to introduce Raagi Cereals Health Mix , the Annapoorna team launched the formal program at ZPHS Pochannapet in Bachanapet mandal in Jangaon district on 20th September 2022.

Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust continues to address the nutrition needs at various rural hinterlands of India. With 4 new launches planned in Karnataka this month, 4,75,000 children in all, will receive Morning Nutrition.

The Amrutha Grama Yojana program envisions the development of 750-gram panchayats and aims at improving basic infrastructure and amenities in villages. The department of planning under the guidance of Additional Chief Secretary Mrs. Shalini Rajneesh, and guidance from Gulbarga and Raichur universities along with support by NSS volunteers, have identified these villages which have low multi-dimensional poverty index. Majority of these villages are in Yadgir, Raichur districts.

Finger Millet or Raagi is known to be a rich source of calcium, iron, fibre, high protein, potassium and Vit C, Vit E, B-complex vitamins. Easy to prepare and tasty to drink, this health mix has received positive feedback from teachers, cooks and the children. The cooks need to just mix this Raagi Cereals health mix in the boiling water along with jaggery to give the sweet taste. 10gms of this health mix per along with 5gms of jaggery to make a 150ml / 200ml health drink.