Affinity Way
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To ensure the meals provided has the desired effect, Affinity Foundation has adopted a three pronged approach to child nutrition to ensure the available donor funds and resources are best utilized.
A three month (90 days) concentrated high protein meal program, which monitors student BMI at the onset, mid-way and end, enabling everyone to monitor the child’s physical growth.
With the help of the teaching staff, we monitor the child’s test scores and if the meal provides the sufficient nutrients and necessary energy to be an active participant in the classroom ensuring mental growth.
Encourage children who have dropped out or engaging in economic activities to return to school. We monitor student attendance. (Less sick days etc) providing an indication of healthy growth.
5 DAY HIGH PROTEIN MEAL PLAN
Monday
Rice
Dry fish stir fry
Dhal
Vegetable
Leafy Greens
Fruit
Tuesday
Yellow Rice
Fish
Potato stir fry
Vegetable
Fruit
Wenesday
Milk Rice
Dry Fish & Seeni Sambol
Fruit
Thursday
Rice
Egg
Dhal
Vegetable
Leafy Greens
Fruit
Friday
Chickpeas & Coconut stir fry
Fruit
Methodology of affinity Foundation
Working hand in hand with the Zonal Education Office and the Divisional Education Director, Affinity Foundation is able to identify the schools most in need of assistance. Through this network we visit the school and meet with the principal and teaching staff as they play the most important role in ensuring the children receive a nutritious meal.
A parent from the student body is selected to cook the meals (preference given to single or low income) for which Affinity Foundation provides a reasonable remuneration not exceeding Rs. 1500 for cooking the meals. A separate budget of Rs. 150/- per meal is allocated per child based on which a 5 day menu which provides variety as well as a highly nutritious diet is selected utilizing locally available produce.