🍎 Nutrition Assistance Programme

Siri Mahila Sadhikaraka Welfare Society (SMSWS) supports vulnerable families, women, children and People Living with HIV (PLHIV) through targeted nutrition interventions. Our Nutrition Assistance Programme focuses on improving immunity, addressing malnutrition, preventing anemia and supporting recovery from chronic and acute illnesses through regular, need-based nutrition support.

🎯 Objectives of the Programme

• 🍱 Provide regular nutrition kits to PLHIV for improved immunity and ART adherence
• 🩸 Reduce anemia among women, adolescent girls and children
• 👶 Support growth and development of malnourished and underweight children
• 🏥 Ensure nutrition support during illness, post-surgery and recovery periods
• 📚 Promote healthy eating habits and awareness on affordable, nutritious diets

📘 Types of Nutrition Support

• 🍲 PLHIV Nutrition Kits — protein sources, multivitamins, eggs, fruits & immunity boosters
• 🧒 Child Nutrition Kits — energy-dense snacks, cereals, milk powder, iron supplements
• 🩺 Anemia & Women’s Nutrition Kits — iron-rich foods, jaggery, lentils, green gram
• 🥣 Emergency Nutrition Support — for bedridden patients, post-hospital recovery
• 🚚 COVID & Crisis Nutrition Support — ration kits, ready-to-eat items & hygiene supplies

🛠️ Programme Implementation

• 📋 Identify high-risk families through home visits and community screening
• 🔍 Assess nutritional status: weight, diet patterns, anemia signs & health condition
• 📦 Monthly distribution of customized nutrition kits based on household needs
• 🔁 Regular follow-up to monitor improvement in weight, appetite and energy levels
• 🏥 Linkages with health facilities for severe malnutrition & anemia treatment

🎨 Nutrition Education & Awareness

• 🥗 Cooking demonstrations using low-cost, iron-rich recipes
• 🍋 Diet counselling for PLHIV, children and pregnant/lactating women
• 📚 IEC materials on balanced diet, hygiene & food safety
• 🧂 Awareness on reducing salt, sugar, and oil to prevent chronic diseases
• 🌾 Promotion of locally available nutritious foods and kitchen gardening

🤝 Key Partnerships

• 🏥 Health Departments — anemia screening, nutrition advice & supplementation
• 🎗️ ART Centres — nutrition support for PLHIV on treatment
• 🏫 Anganwadi Centres — child nutrition and growth monitoring
• 🤲 NGOs & CSR Partners — bulk nutrition kit sponsorships
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community volunteers — doorstep delivery & follow-up visits

📋 Monitoring & Indicators

• 🔢 Number of households receiving nutrition support monthly
• 👶 Weight gain and growth progress in supported children
• 🩸 Reduction in anemia cases (Hb improvement)
• 📈 Improved treatment adherence among PLHIV
• 📦 Kit distribution records and quarterly assessments
• 📸 Photo documentation of kit delivery & success stories

🔒 Safeguards & Ethics

• 🔐 Confidential identification of nutrition-deficient families
• 🫶 Dignified distribution without discrimination or stigma
• ⚖️ Prioritisation of the most vulnerable households
• 💬 Clear communication on usage, diet and safety guidelines

💰 Indicative Budget Components

• 🍱 PLHIV Nutrition Kit — ₹1,800–₹2,500 per person/month
• 🧒 Child Nutrition Kit — ₹1,000–₹1,800 per child/month
• 🩸 Women’s Anemia Kit — ₹700–₹1,200 per woman/month
• 🚚 Logistics & Delivery — ₹1,000–₹5,000 depending on distance
• 📚 IEC & Diet Counselling — ₹2,000–₹6,000 per session

🗣️ Community Voices

“The monthly nutrition kits helped my family stay strong and healthy. My energy levels improved within weeks.”
– PLHIV Beneficiary

📞 Contact for Nutrition Support

Unit: Nutrition Assistance Programme (SMSWS)
Phone / WhatsApp: +91 939 827 6995
Email: smswscbo995@gmail.com
Next step: Share the beneficiary details — our team will prepare a customised nutrition support plan.