We have successfully introduced the concept of nutrition garden among tribals, whereby in the backyard of each tribal family there will be a kitchen garden.
Considering the reporting of several cases of Xeropthalmia a blindness linked to malnutrition and Vitamin A deficiency among tribal children in Palghar.
In the past, Navdrushti has supplied freshly prepared highly nutritious indigenous tasty diet to all the enrolled malnourished kids in a few Anganwadis in Jawhar taluka in Palghar.
We have conducted special medical camps for children in the tribal belts. The primary objective of these medical camps is to provide health care facilities.
Navdrushti introduced the fortified cow milk from Shivamrut milk diary, Akluj to tribal children in Palghar district, especially for malnourished special kids which are under stress.
Navdrushti through its various awareness drives has encouraged tribal families to grow dark green leafy vegetables and fruits in their fallow land after harvesting the rice.
Navdrushti has in the past distributed saplings of fruit trees to Ashram school children for them to plant in their house backyard for avoiding the problem of malnutrition.
Navdrushti has provided in the past first aid training to selected youth in recognized hospitals of Thane district. After training, they visited the villages and identify critical patients
Navdrushti organized a satyagraha by mobilizing 200+ tribal women in Kaduchiwadi in Mokada taluka of Thane district to close down country liquor manufacturing units.