Success Story of ICDS Anganwadi

The Anganwadi program fits into this vision of socially empowering women. It is a Support to them in their daily lives, allowing them to take part in various activities outside of the house and go out to work, thus bringing in their own contribution to the household’s finances and earning the respect of their families. The Anganwadi can contribute to the wellbeing of the care takers in this respect by providing a safe and clean Place for the children, thus freeing the mind of mothers from worry about their child. Anganwadi centers have very crucial role to play towards reducing fatigue, health Problems and stress of the caretaker (mothers) by contributing to one of their important responsibilities, nurturing a small child, thus giving them more time towards rest of their daily activities & family duties Anganwadi is a type of Child Care Centre in India. It was started by the Indian Government as a part of the Integrated Child development Services program to combat child hunger and malnutrition.

One of the basic objectives of John Deere CSR Project is “Number of students from government school (schools under the project) pursuing higher education (at each level). By considering this objective in mind, we decided to uplift the basic infrastructure of Anganwadi no 126 of Gosavi wasti. Gosavi wasti is one of our project slums. Total population of Gosavi wasti is 2596. And there are 3 Anganwadis. By the need identification of gosavi wasti, we observed the Anganwadi no 126’s poor condition of infrastructure, damaged roofing and lack of ventilation. The strength of Anganwadi was 25 students only. But the because of poor infrastructure environment, students were irregular. Also, students were facing health issues related to Nutritious food. So Mashal has been decided to construct the Anganwadi under the Samruddhi project.

In the year of 2017, Meetings have been held with Youth club members, Corporator Mr. Anand Alkunte and Anganwadi workers for the construction of Anganwadi. So it will benefit Anganwadi students as well as local purpose also. Graphics, painting, electrical work, and loft for material storage have been done. Now the number of students enrolled in Anganwadi is 40. Students are studying in fresh and healthy environment. Students regularly come to Anganwadi. Anganwadi is providing service to the kids, pregnant women, feeding mothers, adolescent girls, providing them nutritious food and also complete vaccinations. Also, community meetings and community programs have been held in Anganwadi. Teaching learning material is also provided by Samruddhi project.

One of the parents Mr. Hanumant Kambale, father of Dinesh kambale said that, “the previous condition of Anganwadi was very worst. The structure of Anganwadi and the sitting arrangements were not in good condition. The Anganwadi teacher couldn’t store the food of students in that unhygienic environment. This place was used by community people not in proper manner. Mashal sanstha constructed this Anganwadi, after that my son regularly started to go to Anganwadi. Improved infrastructure, healthy environments helped to my son actively participation in all activities and games. He can get nutritious food daily. I am very thankful to John Deere and Mashal for developing Anganwadi infrastructure.” Due to constructed Anganwadi and teaching learning material, community people aware of Anganwadi are improving services and facilities. So, they initially participated in parents meeting. Total no of students increased for Anganwadi education.