Maternal & Child Nutrition
Focusing on the first 1,000 days of life, maternal nourishment and infant care to prevent stunting, wasting and early nutritional deficiencies.
Nutrition & wellbeing
Nourishing Lives, Building Healthier Communities
We work to improve nutrition outcomes for vulnerable populations, focusing on maternal and child nutrition, balanced dietary awareness, supplementary nourishment and combating malnutrition.
Programme themes
How this work is organised
These are areas of work, not a record of completed projects. They describe the kinds of support we intend to build and strengthen.
Malnutrition Eradication
Identifying nutrition gaps in vulnerable communities and providing targeted interventions, nutritional supplements and food support.
Community Dietary Awareness
Educating families on affordable, balanced local diets, traditional nutrient-rich foods and essential micronutrients.
Supplementary Nourishment
Distributing nutrient-rich rations and supplementary nourishment to malnourished children, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Clean Water & Hygiene Synergy
Promoting safe drinking water, handwashing and sanitation practices essential for nutrient absorption and preventing illness.
Grassroots Health Collaboration
Partnering with Anganwadi centres, local health workers and self-help groups to monitor nutrition and wellbeing indicators.
On the ground
Work that respects people as participants
Photography on this page shows Indian communities in everyday settings of learning, care, work and collaboration. It illustrates the spirit of this focus area — it is not evidence of a named, completed project.
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Nutrition & Wellbeing FAQs
Frequently asked questions about our work in nutrition & wellbeing.
Why is the first 1,000 days of life critical for child nutrition?
From pregnancy through age two, adequate nourishment prevents irreversible physical stunting, cognitive delays, and childhood vulnerability to disease.
How does SHARE-CHARITÉ combat malnutrition on the ground?
Through supplementary nutrition drives for malnourished children, maternal dietary counseling, and close coordination with local Anganwadi workers.
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