Keep No child Hungry

Yashika is 11 years old and studying 6th standard at the Bharathi Primary School of Reddypatti. Her family resides in the Adi Dravidar colony. Her father after becoming infected with HIV/AIDS and has been undergoing the Anti Retro Viral Therapy for the last six years. She too is under ART regimen for the last one year. Yashika belongs to the community of Schedule caste which is considered the lowest and untouchables in the Hindu caste hierarchy.The exclusion of the community and individuals belonging the considered to be low is not very rigid in the urban centres. But in the rural belts like the region where Yashika's family reside, the rigidity on caste system is still very much prevalent. And that is the reason why families of Scheduled castes like that of Yashika's can only live in the secluded settlements located faraway from the village proper. When already being forced to be in a socially excluded life deprived of many rights, living with HIV/AIDS is terribly added burden.Under the circumstances, the Nutrition Support for a month provided to Yashika will be considered as a Panacea by her parents.

Mission: Keep No Child Hungry

Kidpower India is a non-profit organization that was started in Visakhapatnam to empower children and teenagers against all forms of exploitation or abuse and to protect child rights and basic rights guaranteed under our constitution and various laws. The organization provides positive and practical training workshops in safety skills to children, teens, and adults and equips them to confidently face an array of unexpected situations. Additionally, they have adopted a unique Social Change Model in their methods that contain 3 core elements: empowerment training, the inclusion of children in decision-making and cooperation among stakeholders. Their small staff of 13 has done an admirable job of achieving 50 safety training sessions, providing a scholarship for over 250 girl children and providing education material to 80 children with disability. Their vision to work together to create a culture of caring, respect, safety for all children, has benefited numerous children living in the slums of Visakhapatnam.