Newsletter April - June 2023

Anuja Moving towards independent beginnings... An exposure visit to a jute bag processing unit was conducted for 17 women associated with self-help groups of Valsad. Based in Ankleshwar, this processing unit is run by a self-help group mentored by Aatapi Foundation. The women who visited the unit are already undergoing training in making jute bags. The visit was conducted to understand the model of the processing unit and implement the same to begin their own independent unit in Valsad. 83 self-help groups | 970 women | 16 villages Distributing notebooks in support of education Atul Rural Development Fund provided over 18,000 notebooks and stationery to 4,430 students of 35 schools in 18 villages. Every year ARDF provides education kits to schools to support the education of these children. 35 schools | 4,430 students Project updates Pre-primary education is important for developing the social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills of a child. Atul Foundation initiated the Anuja project to reach out to young children below six years of age visiting the anganwadis in the villages of Kaprada and Dharampur talukas. The first batch consisting of 26 young, qualified women were trained for three months to impart elementary education to young minds through interactive ways. These educators are now placed in the anganwadis of their respective villages. 3 Project outreach: 26 teachers | 56 anganwadis Visiting Atul vidyamandir, EMRS Pardi Shri Kuber Dindor, Education Minister of Gujarat visited Eklavya Model Residential School, Par i (Atul Vi yamandir managed by Atul Vidyalaya Trust) on July 1, 2023. He interacted with the students and teachers to encourage them to continue working towar a brighter future. 83 self-help groups | 970 women | 16 villages Visiting Atul vidyamandir, EMRS Pardi Shri Kuber Dindor, Education Minister of Gujarat visited Eklavya Model Residential School, Pardi (Atul Vidyamandir managed by Atul Vidyalaya Trust) on July 1, 2023. He interacted with the students and teachers to encourage them to continue working toward a brighter future. l l | | il Atul Uttara An exposure visit to a jute bag processing unit was conducted for 17 women associated with various self-help groups of Valsad. Based in Ankleshwar, this processing unit is run by a self-help group mentored by Aatapi Foundation. The women who visited the unit are already undergoing training in making jute bags. The visit was conducted to understand the model of the processing unit and implement the same to begin their own independent units in Valsad. Project outr ac : 83 self-help groups | 970 women | 16 villages Sampoo na Under the Sampoorna project, 5,067 women were screened for anaemia. Also, awareness sessions for anaemia were conducted for 970 adolescent girls in 13 schools and 154 teachers in 15 schools. The team has also facilitated the treatment through IFA tablets for 1,867 anaemic women. Project outreach: 8 villages | 18 schools

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