We spent most of our first day in the Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC). It is here that CINI looks after malnourished children, helping the children through education and enabling the mothers to help the child themselves. The mothers, who are often malnourished themselves, will stay at CINI for 10 – 28 days. Mothers are actively encouraged to take an active role in facilitating her child’s nutritional rehabilitation. They are taught how to cook healthy, balanced meals which they can afford once back at home. This approach equips these families for the future and means the mothers can share their knowledge with others.
Last Friday, we went on our first field visit with three other Indian university students, who are studying social work and business management. It was really nice to speak to them as they were able to explain a lot of the customs and traditions we were witnessing. We went to visit a rural village where a Health Education ‘Mela’ or festival was taking place. There were all sorts of games being organized for hundreds of excited children and a number of stalls with information about sexual and reproductive health. The aim of the mela was to raise awareness of these issues for all age groups from children, to adolescents to adults and it seemed to be a great success with the whole village community getting involved!
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