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Collective Action for Better Nutrition

Fight Against Anaemia :
ANAEMIA FREE INDIA FORUM


AFIF is a platform of like-minded NGOs working to combat nutritional deficiency anaemia in India by enabling knowledge-sharing and collaboration across communities, schools, and institutions through OKGNs. It brings together GOs, NGOs, CBOs, and various groups to advance this mission. The Sahayak Trust supports partners with training to integrate health, nutrition, and savings, leading to improved Hb levels. It is also building a nationwide pool of OKGN trainers and inviting new partners to join.

Education as a Tool for Impact

Supporting early learning and re-engaging out-of-school children to fight anaemia through awareness.

Nutrition for a Healthier Future

Promoting food security and kitchen gardens to tackle nutritional deficiency anaemia.

Change Through Collective Action

Community-led action and systemic change to drive an anaemia-free generation.

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Women (15–49 years) are anaemic — up from 53% in NFHS-5.

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Children (6–59 Months)
67.1% of children under the age of five are anemic.

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Adolescent girls (15–19 years) are anaemic — highest-risk group

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Adolescent boys (15–19 years) are anaemic — often overlooked

Why Anaemia Needs Our Attention

2 in 3 CHILDREN in India are anaemic

2 in 3 CHILDREN in India are anaemic

Women Are Fighting Anaemia SILENTLY Every Day

Women Are Fighting Anaemia SILENTLY Every Day

Is Anaemia serious?

Is Anaemia serious?
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This belief shapes everything we do — from how we design programs to how we work with communities.

The AFIF Mission

To reach out to women and children through joint efforts of GOs, NGOs, Educational, Spiritual and other organizations who work with rural poor, in order to reach all those rural families who need to overcome Nutritional Deficiency Anaemia.

Who can join the AFIF Mission?

Any NGOs, NGOs or CBOs, SHGs, Youth Groups, Spiritual Groups and others working for community development, women’s empowerment, livelihood, education, health and who share this vision, can join hands to take this mission ahead.

Community development
Women’s empowerment
Livelihood, education
Health
Who can join the AFIF Mission?

Concept Note

Understand our mission, work, and approach to tackling nutritional anaemia at scale.

MoU Template

A draft Memorandum of Understanding to guide potential partnerships and collaborations.

Partner Profile Sheet

Tell us about your organization to help us tailor our approach and explore synergies.

​AFIF Vision & Mission

To reach out to women and children through joint efforts of GOs, NGOs, Educational, Spiritual and other organizations who work with rural poor, in order to reach all those rural families who need to overcome Nutritional Deficiency Anaemia.

Knowledge & Training Partner

~ The Sahayak Trust (TST) serves as the knowledge and training partner, as well as the national coordinator of the Anaemia Free India Forum (AFIF)

~ TST facilitates the exchange of knowledge, tools, and field experiences among partners who implement impactful nutrition interventions.

~ To scale and sustain this effort, TST provides educational inputs and hands-on training to AFIF partners.

Health & Kitchen Garden Convergence

~ Our integrated approach aligns health, nutrition, and savings through Organic Kitchen Gardens for Nutrition (OKGNs), resulting in tangible improvements in haemoglobin levels and community well-being.

~ To ensure timely coverage of OKGNs across schools, Ashramshalas, Anganwadis, and SHG/community spaces, TST is actively building a national pool of OKGN trainers and welcomes new partners to join this growing movement.

Principles & Methodology

~ Create awareness on Nutritional Anaemia
~ Convergence of Health and OKGN
~ Developing OKGN in different verticals
~ Promote diversity of food grown
Get OKGNs grown organically without chemicals
~ Ensure OKGNs are firstly for family consumption
~ Monitor Hb levels of beneficiaries at regular intervals
~ Research, Documentation and Dissemination

This belief shapes everything we do — from how we design programs to how we work with communities.

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71,000+

Kitchen Gardens

in India Since 2016
Head Office – Mumbai
  • Head Office – Mumbai The Sahayak Trust. 32 B.S. Marg, Next to Stock Exchange Mumbai, 400023
  • 022-40574431/32
  • headoffice@sahayaktrust.org
  • Locate Us
  • Institute for Nutrition Education
  • ⁠IRE address : HIG 263, Katara Hills, Bagmugaliya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462043
  • sahayaktrust.irebhopal@gmail.com
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    Mission Partners

    Helping people recover from mild to moderate Anaemia through self-grown Organic Kitchen Gardens for Nutrition (OKGN).

    Shah Azimabad Wefare Education & Charitable Trust
    Patratu School Of Economics
    Jago Foundation
    Sahas sewa sansthan
    Samarth foundation
    Samajik Evam Anusandhan Vikas Sansthan Chitrakut
    Tarun Chetna
    Mahila and Bal kalyan Uthan Samiti

    Ready to take action?

    Join us in transforming lives with Education, Skill Development, and Better Nutrition for all.

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    PARTNER

    Collaborate with us to scale impact and drive systemic change.

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    TRAINER

    Help impart knowledge and skills for changing lives.

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    VOLUNTEER

    Contribute your time and skills to support grassroots action.

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