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Vision

AANCHAL…Association for Awareness of Nutrition, Child Health and Learning. AANCHAL will be a charitable and non-for-profit organization . AANCHAL is a symbolism of the Indian word. Aanchal, meaning, a mother’s "pallu" (garment) beneath which a child is sheltered, protected and finds a nurturing environment to grow and develop. In India, women traditionally wore sarees, and the "pallu" is the open end of the saree that mothers use to cover their baby when nursing them or shielding them from the sun.

Every child is born special…and at AANCHAL we would like to see that every child grows into something special as well. Not all babies are born healthy, there are some that develop health issues due to known and unknown reasons as they progress through infancy. Through AANCHAL, we would like to see special needs kids laugh and play, grow and develop just like other kids. We would like for these children to smile again.

Often, as a parent of special needs child you feel the frustration where you know something needs to be done to get your child inspired and motivated to act, but do not know what to do; you want to help your child but fall short of ways, ideas, and resources that can make a difference and teach her; you feel lonely and discouraged. We at AANCHAL are there to help you overcome these moments and move towards a brighter future for your child.

Through AANCHAL, we would like to see special needs kids laugh and play, grow and develop just like other kids. We would like to work with parents and carers to find ways in which your child can learn and develop. AANCHAL's vision is to:

  • Provide a holistic integrated family-centered approach to child development
  • Create awareness about child nutrition and health among families, pediatricians, and teachers
  • Improve understanding of issues and illness that may affect child development
  • Facilitate early intervention programs to improve child development and help special needs children meet their developmental milestones
  • Provide financial help to parents of sick kids for medication, treatment, and specialist fees