Project Doaba Vikas Evam Utthan Samiti (DVEUS)

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Project Doaba Vikas Evam Utthan Samiti (DVEUS)

About the project

Project DVEUS is working in 60 villages of Kaushambi district. The organization is working with 11,702 households with majority reference communities from Dalit and minorities groups. The status of antenatal care and postnatal care remains very poor in the community. Lack of awareness in the community results in home deliveries, lack of immunization of pregnant women and infants as well as rising number of malnourished children in the community.

Making a Difference

CRY America Project DVEUS ensures that the community and the household are aware of appropriate child rearing practices. The project works towards reduction in infant deaths including neonatal deaths through strengthening home based newborn care as well as improving facility based care and treatment in government institutions. Another major focus is on. combating malnutrition through strengthening responsive strategy at community level.
The key activities under the project are engaging with adolescent girls and children groups on nutrition, menstrual hygiene and immunization, tracking of low birth weight babies as well as support of take home ration to the pregnant and lactating mothers and children of age 7 months to 6 years from Anganwadi.

The Way Forward

● Tracking of Village Health and Nutrition Day (VHND) celebration in 60 villages
● Growth monitoring of 5868 children in the age group 6-60 months
● Tracking of 926 pregnant women to deliver their baby at an institution
● Provide IFA tablets to 2117 adolescent girls
● Conducting periodic assessment for 1640 children and mainstreaming 82 dropout children

Project Impact

children vaccinated

1114

Children received complete immunization

pregnant and 1012 lactating mothers provided rations

3476

Children received take home ration

pregnant women and 237 adolescents were given Iron tablet

1300

Households promoted kitchen gardens

low birth weight babies provided continued care

431

Children enrolled in Child Activity Centers

low birth weight babies provided continued care

104

Out of school children mainstreamed in schools

low birth weight babies provided continued care

18

Severely malnourished children referred to Nutrition Centers

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Last Year’s Grant Disbursed: $56,757

Current Year’s Approved Grant

Health$41,229

Education$11,060

Administration$9,617

Total Budget$61,906

Breaking the Cycle: Nandini’s Journey to Education and Empowerment

Nandini, a 13-year-old girl, lives in a slum area with her three elder sisters and parents. Her father runs a small paan shop while her mother is a housewife, and their average income is about Rs. 5000/- a month. Her siblings have never attended school, but Nandini was able to complete up to fifth grade. However, due to financial challenges she was forced to drop out from school.

During a community visit, the CRY project team found out about Nandini’s situation and tried to convince her and her mother to resume her education. After a lot of effort, Nandini began attending sessions at the Child Activity Centre and will soon be mainstreamed back into school.

Nandini’s mother expressed her gratitude towards the project team for encouraging her daughter to continue her education. She said that due to their poverty and illiteracy, they were unable to provide education to their children, but now Nandini is taking an interest in studying and is eager to learn.

When asked about her dreams, Nandini expressed her desire to become a police officer. Nandini’s story is one of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. With the help of the CRY project team, she is on her way to achieving her dreams and breaking the cycle of illiteracy and poverty in her family.

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