Support an agribusiness run by Tamil women

• Worldwide, 2.2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water.
• More than half of the global population does not have access to safe sanitation.
• Three billion people do not have access to handwashing facilities with soap.
• Still, 673 million people practice open defecation.

The consequences of unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) on children can be deadly. Over 700 children under age 5 die every day of diarrhoeal diseases due to lack of appropriate WASH services. In areas of conflict, children are nearly 20 times more likely to die from diarrhoeal disease than from the conflict itself.

Report on Food, Nutrition, Health and Wash Camp for 40 rural Women Leaders:

Mr.Julius Theoder, Assistant Project Officer, TNSRLM (Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihood Mission), Alathur Block, Perambalur District started his speech by greeting the members present and the VOICE Trust members and gave introduction about the session to the gathering. He emphasises on consuming nutrient rich foods and their importance. Then he told about the significance of maintaining proper health and hygiene.

Mr. Karuppusamy, Project Director, TNSRLM (Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihood Mission), Alathur Block, Perambalur District insists on relying on nutrient rich foods and he also told that the nutrient rich foods should be distributed equally among all people irrespective of an economical status. He also said that pregnancy women must take foods that rich in nutrition to prevent any physical or mental disabilities caused to new born babies. He told the gathering about the importance of consuming nutrient rich foods which helps in preventing anemic conditions in people. Training given here on this session should go beyond the doors and reach various people and he also mention that the growth should be sustainable.

Mr. Karthikeyan, Agriculture Program Coordinator of VOICE Trust, Trichy presented on the topic of the day. He told about the nutrients (vitamins, proteins, fibres, fats, iron etc.) present in the vegetables (this include 10 types of seeds distributed to farmers by TNSRLM (Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihood Mission) Alathur Block, Permbalur District). He also told about the deficiencies (anemia and it's symptoms ) caused due to malnutrition. Then he talked about the ill effects caused by eating junk foods. And finally he wind off the presentation by saying the importance of personal hygiene and cleanliness.

Then Mrs. Kavitha, CAPART Trainee, VOICE Trust, Trichy started to interact with the gathering regarding personal hygiene, then she told about nutrient management and life cycle of an insect with chart presentation. Then she told the gathering about the benefits of using vermicompost, panachakavya, herbal insect repellents and she demonstrated it.

Then the session was ended with vote of thanks by Mrs. Rajeshwari, Block Manager of TNSRLM (Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihood Mission), Alathur Block, Permabalur District. She gave feedback on the session and she told it was helpful.

We are not going to stop with 20 Women, Now it's 40 and more to go with all your helps.

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