SPPD’s nutritional assistance programs and community health support have safeguarded vulnerable children from hunger, child labour, and health disparities during the COVID-19 crisis.
Key Achievements
- Prevented Child Labour: Distributed emergency food assistance to 1,500+ children in Tamil Nadu’s Musiri, Thuraiyur, and Pudukkottai districts, ensuring food security and reducing school dropout rates.
- Collaboration with Give India: Provided monthly nutritional support kits to families of daily wage labourers, migrant workers, and small vendors affected by pandemic-induced livelihood loss.
- HIV-Affected Children: Maintained health equity for children living with HIV through targeted nutritional interventions, stabilizing CD4 counts despite halted peer-support programs.
Impact & Reach
- Direct Beneficiaries: 1,500 children receiving monthly food kits.
- Indirect Beneficiaries: 6,000+ family members supported through community food distribution.
- Regions Covered: Rural taluks of Musiri, Thuraiyur, Lalgudi, Srirangam, and Keeranur.
Strategies for Sustainable Health Equity
1.Nutritional Assistance:
- Combat malnutrition and food deserts with fortified food kits.
- Partner with Give India for hunger relief and local food sustainability.
2.Preventive Care:
- Promote maternal and child health through awareness campaigns on hygiene and balanced diets.
3.Community Health Clinics:
- Address gaps in healthcare access for marginalized communities.
