The first six years after birth are crucial for a child's physical, intellectual, emotional and physical development. To provide a high-quality learning experience and care during this phase, GMRVF has started Bala Badis and supports government Anganwadis in its communities, benefiting over 6000 children.
Kakrahli and Barhai are two remote tribal hamlets of Lalpur Gram Panchayat in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh. Anganwadi services like pre-school education, nutrition supplements and take-home ration etc. were unknown and unheard of. Looking at the poor nutritional and educational status of the Kol and Gond tribal communities here, GMRVF approached the ICDS Department to set up Anganwadis in these hamlets. ICDS gave approval to GMRVF to set up two Anganwadis in these two hamlets and an MOU was signed. GMRVF now runs Anganwadis in partnership with government. Currently, 55 children and 20 women are getting benefit from these two centers. Quality pre-school education and nutritional services are also being provided.