Community Voice

Nov 11th, 2025

When the Health on Wheels van first reached Kalamati, the team found a silent two-month-old infant — too weak to cry, too tired to respond. Karan Munda had been surviving on packaged milk; his mother struggled with mental health concerns, and access to healthcare felt out of reach.

Repeated counselling visits helped the family trust the process. Karan was admitted to the Malnutrition Treatment Centre (MTC), where 15 days of careful care brought a remarkable change — he gained 1.6 kg, began responding to touch, and finally, began to laugh.

His grandmother now smiles proudly, knowing what once felt like despair has turned into resilience.
Karan’s recovery is a reminder that timely intervention, empathy, and family counselling can rewrite a child’s story.

Community Voice

Nov 11th, 2025

Born premature and fragile, eight-month-old Sulochna from Ghaghra weighed barely 4.465 kg. Myths and fear kept her family from approaching a hospital. During a Health on Wheels camp, the team identified her as a severe malnutrition case (SAM) and spent hours counselling the parents.

They finally agreed to MTC admission — and that decision saved her life.

Over just 15 days, her weight increased by 630 grams, MUAC improved from 9.9 cm to 10.4 cm, and WHZ score rose from –3.155 SD to –1.601 SD.

Today, she plays in her courtyard, her laughter echoing the power of awareness and early intervention.

Every gram gained was a victory — for her family, her village, and her future.

Community Voice

Nov 11th, 2025

In a scattered hamlet of Khunti, Aman Munda’s weak frame signalled a deeper nutritional crisis. His father, a farm labourer, simply didn’t know better — starch-heavy meals and infrequent health visits were the norm.

Through regular home visits, nutrition counselling, dietary support, and linkage with the Nutrition Garden Kit initiative, Aman’s family slowly adopted healthier habits.

Months later, Aman became unrecognizable — active, energetic, and finally able to play without tiring.
His father now tells neighbours, “Thinness is not normal — health grows when you nurture it.”
Aman’s journey shows how preventive care and community awareness can transform an entire household.

Community Voice

Nov 11th, 2025

In Jagdishpur, long hours of manual labour once defined farming. Through MVDP, villagers formed the Aadarsh Krishak Hit Samuh and created a Machine Bank stocked with threshers, sprayers, weeders, and wheel hoes.
The results were immediate:
• 30–40% reduction in labour costs
• Timely farm operations
• Reduced drudgery
• Higher net income
“These machines don’t just work faster — they make us stronger together.”
The Machine Bank is now a model of collective ownership and rural self-reliance.

Community Voice

Dec 10th, 2024

As we continue this work, we remain committed to amplifying community voices and ensuring that development is driven by those who know their needs best. This isn’t just about implementing programs – it’s about co-creating solutions that last.

The journey continues, and we invite you to be part of it. Together, we’re building healthier, self-reliant communities, one step at a time.