Life Saving Treatment to Children in Rural India

Dear Friend,

Greetings from Seva Mandir, India!

Recently, I met a lady Kiran (name changed) who got married at a tender age of 17 and after her marriage shifted to Aad Village of Alsigarh in Girwa Block. Her husband Ketan (name changed) used to work for a stone mines, so very often used to stay away from home. During Kiran’s first pregnancy she was neither aware of any vaccination nor anyone to guide resulting in massive deterioration of her health and her child’s health. Her first child a boy was very weak and it was alarming for survival of both. During her second delivery her village members guided her to immunization camp run by Seva Mandir on her village. When she had joined she was extremely pale and was anemic and her weight was also critically low. Even after her delivery her newly born Parul (name changed), underwent complete immunization through the camp run by Seva Mandir. There is considerable change in Kiran's health, she conveyed her thanks to Seva Mandir for organizing such camp so that many such lives could be saved.  

First kid remains weak and is still struggling to be physically fit and healthy. On asking her about government run immunization camp she said “since the place where the Government vaccination does take place, is quite far for me to walk to and also because I have never went out that far on my own”. The vaccination is free from the Government but has a poor reach to many places.

Seva Mandir run immunization camps take place within the village and at a central location where women can walk to, easily holding their children in their arms. Also, the camp takes place at a fix time and date each month. With the support from Friends like you, last year:

• 1024 immunization camps were held in 108 locations
• A total of 8479 shots were administered.
• 805 children completed their immunization

The birth attendant (traditional birth attendant in the village supported and trained by Seva Mandir) reminds everyone about the camp a day prior. She also explains the community about the immunization and its benefits.

I would like to thank you from all of us here at Seva Mandir, for being there for us in this important mission. Together we are reaching out to many more mothers and kids saving their lives. Your faith and untiring support is very critical to us.

Thank you

Regards

Atul Lekhra and Seva Mandir Team

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Rani (name changed) is 24 and lives in Amba Ka Vela village. This village has poor health facilities and so Seva Mandir started an immunization camp which caters to the pregnant women and the children. Rani came to the immunization camp during her second pregnancy and during the check-ups it was seen that her haemoglobin level was very low and she was anaemic. The immunization team advised her to consult a doctor immediately as she and her child were at risk. But she did not attach much importance to the advice and never went to the doctor. On her second visit to the camp, the team again asked her to consult a doctor and also advised her family to make sure she did. She was then taken to the hospital in Kurabad village by Seva Mandir ‘s staff from where she was referred to the Udaipur hospital. Rani went into labour in her seventh month and was put on a drip as her condition was poor. She gave birth to a stillborn child but the doctors were able to save her life. She became very weak after the delivery but gradually regained her strength. The immunization team's timely advice saved her life and this experience has also proved to be a learning experience for Rani for future pregnancies.

With the support from Friends like you, last year:

• 287 immunization camps were held in 108 locations
• A total of 5,810 shots were administered
• 942 children completed their immunization
• 2,796 children suffering from common ailments such as fever, cold, cough, diarrhoea and skin infections were treated in the camps
• The camps also provided antenatal services to 2,683 pregnant women

Thank you so much for bringing change in the lives of these women and children, and for your continued support. Please consider telling your friends and family about our project - tell them why you chose our project, what it means to you, and how they can also become a part of this CHANGE!

Thank you

Regards

Atul Lekhra and Seva Mandir Team

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Links:

• Seva Mandir's Website
• Seva Mandir's Facebook Page