CREATING A MALNUTRITION FREE INDIA
Our goal is to foster a thriving nation by enhancing the nutritional well-being of both children and mothers.
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About Us
At Action Against Hunger India, we drive change from the ground up to free this world from hunger. Since its inception in 1979, we have led the global fight against hunger. Our work globally impacts over 26 million lives every year, through a network of more than 8000 humanitarian professionals in more than 50 countries. In India, our operations, from the grassroots upwards, are focused on taking decisive action against malnutrition's long-term causes and effects. We currently operate in 1266 villages in the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.
OUR INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
LOCAL EXPERTISE, GLOBAL REACH
More than 95% of our staff come from the communities we serve.
OUR STORIES
Showcasing the heart of the matter through the people associated with us.
How Anganwadi workers and field team of Project Vruddhi helped Sara adopt better food practices for her child Zarine
Optimal nutrition is essential for a child’s growth and development in the first two years of life. Exclusive breastfeeding for six months and continued…
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Action Against Hunger helps save the life of a newborn through collaboration and perseverance in rural India.
Sunil Patil works as a community mobilizer for Action Against Hunger India, and during his field visit to Chinchutara, he came across a newborn baby’s lactating mother…
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Overcoming Breastfeeding Challenges: How Action Against Hunger’s Intervention Saved a Newborn’s Life
Sheila (name changed) gave birth to a baby boy at Sadrabadi Primary Health Centre (PHC). Both the mother and the child were healthy. Sheila was discharged…
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Overcoming Fear and Prioritizing Nutrition: A Community Mobilser’s Journey with Usmana Shaikh
Kirtiratna Kharat is working with Action Against Hunger as a Community Mobiliser (CM). During one of her home visits, she found Usmana Shaikh (name changed)…
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Overcoming Tragedy: The Story of Rupa Seth’s Journey to Motherhood
Rupa Seth (name changed), 22, resides in Nehru Nagar, Andheri, Mumbai. Her husband is the sole breadwinner in the family and works for a private company…
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Overcoming Adversity: How Prema’s Community and AAH Mobilisers Helped Her Through a High-Risk Pregnancy
Prema (name changed), a married woman, lives in Keshvi, Dhudhiya village, with her five children and husband. The remote location and lack of transportation in her region…
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The Transformational Journey of Raji Bai Sehriya: Empowering a Panchayat in Rajasthan
Suwans Panchayat is the largest panchayat in Kishanganj block of Baran district in Rajasthan. It covers around 14 villages and is situated 36 km from the sub-district headquarters….
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A Journey Of Perseverance
My name is Ranjeeta Rajbhar, and I hail from Mumbai. About half a century ago, my grandfather and father, then a child, migrated from Banaras to Mumbai, and since then, my immediate family has been residing here. I was born and brought up in Bainganwadi, Mumbai. Unfortunately, my father had to drop out of school […]
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Towards A Malnutrition Free Palghar
I am Sanjay Barf, hailing from Mokhada in Palghar, Maharashtra. My family comprises of my wife, parents, six siblings and two children. After completing my BA in Palghar, I realized that the lack of employment opportunities in the region necessitated further studies. Therefore, I pursued my MA, becoming the first member of my family to […]
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Young Heroes At Ecole Mondiale World School
The malnutrition crisis faced by vulnerable families has been exacerbated by the Covid19 pandemic. Due to limited access to services and no source of income, their future is uncertain. Our organization is collaborating with the state Governments of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan to address this crisis. We have already distributed monthly food rations to […]
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A Personal Journey Of Revelation And Learning
My name is Shringar Bedi, I hail from a middle class family from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. I am a full time professional in the humanitarian space and a full time mother. I currently work with Action Against Hunger on preventing and treating malnutrion in children. One of the key messages in our prevention-based model is […]
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The Road To A Career Calling
I am Isha Rangnekar and from my very childhood in Mumbai, India, I have always been intrigued by and distressed at the same time by the life children lived on the streets and in the slums of Mumbai. Intrigued by their survival mechanism and distressed by the yawning contrast between their lifestyle and mine. This […]
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Monitoring Health Through Technology
The key to successfully treating malnutrition in children is early detection. Timely treatment and corrective measures can prevent irreversible damages and growth delays that acute malnutrition results in. But often this can be tricky due to multiple factors. Delay in reaching remote families and human error in conventional way of measurements is often an issue, […]
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Helping Communities Fight Malnutrition
My name is Shailja Patil and I was born and raised in Nepanagar (Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh). When I was in 6th grade, my father, who was a farmer, passed away. Since then my mother and elder brother ran the household and made sure my two siblings and I completed our education. My mother found employment […]
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For Our Children
My name is Thakurlal Koli and I am from Baran, Rajasthan. I live in a large, joint family of 13 members which includes my parents, 2 children, wife, my three younger brothers and their families as well. My father is a farmer and while my mother has been a homemaker, she lends my father a […]
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Dr. Nilambari’s Transition From Rural To Urban Health
I am Dr. Nilambari Salunkhe. I was born and raised in Mumbai. I completed my degree in Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery from MUHS, Nashik University followed by Masters in Healthcare Management. Over the last decade I worked extensively in private as well as public health systems with a focus on healthcare administration. Through […]
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Being A Parent During The Covid-19 Crisis
For 25-year-old Asma Sayyed, her pregnancy had taken quite a toll on her health even as she and her husband Ghulam Moinuddin were struggling with the economic impact the pandemic had on their lives. Before the pandemic hit, Moinuddin had a small factory setup where he and his workers embroidered dresses and frocks. He was […]
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The Guiding Light
In all folklores, there’s always someone who stands up in times of need, bends the story arc and is celebrated as the hero. 3 year old Aasu from Palghar found her hero and her light, both literally and metaphorically, in her own sister, Roshni. Aasu’s mother passed away when she was 1 and with her […]
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Standing up when it matters
Sangeeta Ghodeswar, a community mobiliser from Govandi, Mumbai and in her mid-thirties, is a single mother dealing with the anxiety and stress that comes along with the pandemic. She single-handedly manages her household and the upbringing of her daughter who is currently pursuing her primary online classes. The pandemic has affected her mental health she […]
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OUR IMPACT AGAINST HUNGER
FY 2022-23

POPULATION REACHED
4,77,507
VILLAGES REACHED
1,272
Children Screened
66,498
Pregnant and Lactating women reached
51,952
Government Frontline Workers trained
3,448
Home Visits
98,585
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