In order to stimulate learning practice in the early childhood education, the Adani Foundation, Dhamra Port, provided playing and learning materials among children.
Under the initiative, it joined hands with ICDS, Chandbali authorities in providing customised learning kit for capacity enhancement of Anganwadi Workers to create a better and joyful learning atmosphere in all 99 AWCs in eightgram panchayats in the port periphery. The kit comprises water filter, seating mat, tri-lingual study books, play blocks, soft toys etc. with the aim to bring holistic development of children.
In the first phase, thefoundation has supported the kit to 35 AWCs under three panchayats, Dosinga, Kaithakhola and Bansada.
It also noteworthy to mention here that, in addition to the above support, Adani Foundation is also running its flagship programme “Suposhan” since 2017. The objective is to reduce malnutrition between 0-5 years’ children and anemia among the adolescent, lactating and pregnant women.
Forty-seven village-level volunteers known as Sangini are involved in the surrounding of Dhamra port periphery bringing behavioural changes among the adolescent, lactating and pregnant women.