: 17-YO Ensures 120 Orphaned Underprivileged Girls Aren’t Malnourished #IndiaNEWS #Social Development Ananya Talluri of Hyderabad was diagnosed with an iron deficiency at the age of 15. But with

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17-YO Ensures 120 Orphaned Underprivileged Girls Aren’t Malnourished #IndiaNEWS #Social Development
Ananya Talluri of Hyderabad was diagnosed with an iron deficiency at the age of 15. But with an understanding of nutritional requirements and access to proper medication, this student of CHIREC International School was able to resolve her problem within a few weeks.
 
In 2019, the socially aware youngster began volunteering at the government schools of her city. This was when the contrasting lack of knowledge and resources among the underprivileged hit her hard.
 
“The meals provided to the students at these schools were barely sufficient. The dal would be excessively watery, and they’d barely get any rice. They barely possessed any knowledge of what they should be consuming or not, and so failed to demand a fair share of nutritional food,� shares the 17-year-old.
 
Of the total fatalities in India 0. 5 per cent were attributed to deficient nutrition in 2016. Anemia (caused by a deficiency of iron) alone was diagnosed in 69 per cent of children below the age of five. Among adult females, this percentage persisted at an astounding 55 per cent. It has been widely recognised that undernourished women go on to birth undernourished babies; that at a great risk to their own health.
 
In light of the on-ground situation, Ananya decided to trigger change under her campaign ‘Svaasthya’, with her friend Anvitha. They work on the education and nutritional development of female children in their city.
 
Today, a total of 120 young girls have successfully reached their nutritional goals, while the duo work with another 127. These are children who now understand the concept of health and are equipped to help themselves in the future.
 
The girls who are learning about health and nutrition to take care of themselves
 
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The duo then finalised the technicalities of the project. They began understanding the nuances of undertaking such an initiative under the opportune mentorship of Future Leaders programme being conducted at their school.
 
However, schools closed down due to the onset of the pandemic. But this did not deter the driven youngsters from finding another way.
 
The two began getting in touch with orphanages in the city. As teenagers, it was tough to be taken seriously in the beginning. Many institutions would turn them down, while others would offer nothing more than monetary assistance.
 
Finally, they were able to collaborate with an orphanage for girls and Shishu Mangal Orphanage Home.
 
“Under this campaign we diagnose the nutritional deficiencies in young girls through blood tests. An agreement was then signed with the orphanages for conducting these tests and the process began post haste.

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