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Anganwadi centres in Manjunathanagara, Sanjayanagara, Doddanakkundi, Ashwathnagara, and Ambedkar colony are located in Marathahalli zone Bengaluru, Pincode 560037. The word Anganwadi means "courtyard shelter" in most Indian languages. They were started by the Indian government in 1975 as part of the Integrated Child Development Services program to combat child hunger and malnutrition.
Current Scenario:
- Five government Anganwadi centers are being supported by United Way Bengaluru.
- Support extended to 150 children under the ages of six years and to their mothers too.
- Conducting health awareness camps, mothers' committee meetings, improving infrastructure and enhancing early learning skills.
Mentioned below are the areas for support for active community participation and sustained efforts.
Neighborhood Anganwadi Requirement:
Areas of support | Activities | Estimated Costs |
Enhance cognitive, fine and gross motor and skills and language development |
| INR 5,000/- per center per year |
Improve health and nutrition of children and mothers. |
| INR 20,000/- per center per year |
Improve Infrastructure |
| INR 100,000/- per center per year |
Volunteering Support |
| Pro-bono |
For more information, please write to info@uwbengaluru.org visit www.uwbengaluru.org
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