Post natal care is critical for the well-being of both the mother and child. However it is not affordable for many mothers from families that are below the poverty line. Action for Development of Demos (ADD) is committed to provide the necessary post-natal healthcare and nutrition support for the first 3- months, which is by far the most critical period for both mother and the new born child
The Basics
During the first 3 months after delivery it is very important to provide the mothers with a balanced diet and for them to have regular medical checkups. ADD helps these mothers avail these facilities through their programme.
How It Works
• ADD refers to the list of people below the poverty line and selects mothers that are in dire need of financial support.
• They further get help from local ADD volunteers to identify other mothers based on their economic status and include them in the list.
• The financial and nutritional support includes coupons for the purchase of vegetables, milk and Proteinex powder. It also includes the cost of medication and the fee for Gynecologists, Pediatricians and Sevikas.
• These utilities are delivered to the women’s homes.
The Statistics
About 40 - 50 women and their children are part of ADD's post natal help programme every year.
| Donation Option | Break-up cost in INR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coupons for 500 gm of milk a day for mother for three months from local vendor | 1620.00 | ||
| Coupons for purchase of vegetables in local shops in the village | 540.00 | ||
| Sewika salary (local woman who helps/guides the mother regularly for 3 months) | 300.00 | ||
| Average admin and monitoring cost | 304.00 | ||
| Fees paid to Gynaecologist & Paediatrician for 3 visits from the city to location of the benefciary | 450.00 | ||
| Medicines for the mother & child prescribed by doctor | 2646.00 | ||
| 6 tins of 200 gms each Protinex for the mother given on a fortnightly basis | 990.00 | ||
| Unit Price | 6850 | ||
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| Total | 6850 |
You will receive a feedback report in 4-6 months
24 years old lady Minta Devi belongs to the most poor, backward and untouchable cast named Mushar. She leads a hard life of deprivation and utter poverty and she recently gave birth to a daughter on 18th Dec. 2009 whose proper nurture and nourishment was a great matter of worry for the poor lady. In fact she already had two sons who also cannot be discarded. Her husband, Vijay Manjhi is fond of drinking and practicing other narcotics. He didnt have even a little bit interest in any of the family matters. Under such critical situations, thinking of giving proper nurture and care to the newly born baby was perhaps a hard task for the struggling lady.
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