1.2 Contact details of resource persons and institutions involved in the assessment and documentation of the Approach

Name of project which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Approach (if relevant)

Book project: where people and their land are safer - A Compendium of Good Practices in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) (where people and their land are safer)

Name of the institution(s) which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Approach (if relevant)

CARITAS (Switzerland) - Switzerland

1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT

When were the data compiled (in the field)?

18/12/2016

The compiler and key resource person(s) accept the conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT:

Yes

1.4 Reference(s) to Questionnaire(s) on SLM Technologies

2.1 Short description of the Approach

Multigrain nutritional ball to 􀀍ght malnutrition and improve the health of rural
communities especially during and after disasters like floods (and droughts).

2.2 Detailed description of the Approach

Detailed description of the Approach:

Multigrain nutrient balls, or energy drinks made from the same ingredients, are
suitable for all age groups. They contain the nutritional elements of carbohydrates,
essential vitamins and minerals. The aim of supplying vulnerable groups with these
supplements is to eradicate malnutrition among children and women, who are
normally more vulnerable physically and prone to particular diseases, especially during
- and following - natural disasters like floods and droughts. Children in rural areas up
to the age of five are often malnourished due to their poor economic status, the lack of
hygiene and malnourished mothers. Women in rural communities are
commonly malnourished due to irregular meals, heavy work loads and early
marriages. People in rural area are busy throughout the day, and as well as not eating
regularly, they don't consume nutritionally balanced meals due to poverty, and
unavailability due to drought of essential vegetables and fruits. Consuming this
this local 'Deshi Horlicks' helps to provide nutritious essentials to those who need it
most. This becomes even more important during and after disasters like floods when
conventional food supply is even more restricted.
When the Community Health Education Development (CHED) programme was carried
out among the rural communities, a survey found many women and children to be
anaemic. The mortality and morbidity rate was high generally, and highest among
women and children. In this situation the local development centre 'Nirmal Mahila
Kalyan Kendre' (NMKK) realised the need to introduce a nutrition programme within
the community. At the time, women were organised into Community Based
Organisations (CBOs). This made the entry point easy. Women were consistently made
aware about the purpose of maintaining health. NMKK took over the training and
capacity building of women regarding this 'Deshi Horlicks' technology, focused in
regular training sessions of midwives and ayurvedic practitioners (vaidhyas), who are
responsible for community health. They, after being trained, implemented this
approach in the community.
This technology was practiced within the community until recently. However with the
arrival in shops of national and international energy drinks, people started dropping
good local practices like these. Women feel that it is too time consuming as they are
continuously busy from early in the morning to late at night. They can also get readymade
branded horlicks powder in the shop. However, even today some of the women
in the target region continue to make Deshi Horlicks. NMKK perseveres to push for the
re-establishment of this good practice in a sustainable manner.

2.3 Photos of the Approach

2.5 Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied

2.6 Dates of initiation and termination of the Approach

2.7 Type of Approach

• project/ programme based

2.8 Main aims/ objectives of the Approach

Eradicating malnutrition among women and children in rural areas and prepare for disasters.

2.9 Conditions enabling or hindering implementation of the Technology/ Technologies applied under the Approach

3.1 Stakeholders involved in the Approach and their roles

3.2 Involvement of local land users/ local communities in the different phases of the Approach

	Involvement of local land users/ local communities	Specify who was involved and describe activities
initiation/ motivation	interactive	NMKK Organization staff was involved in explaining the approach
planning	interactive	NMKK Organization staff was involved in planning with the community
implementation	interactive	NMKK staff supported them in implementing the technology
monitoring/ evaluation	interactive	NMKK evaluated the activity
Training	interactive	NMKK used trained persons to train other community members in implementing this technology

3.4 Decision-making on the selection of SLM Technology/ Technologies

Specify who decided on the selection of the Technology/ Technologies to be implemented:

• mainly SLM specialists, following consultation with land users

Specify on what basis decisions were made:

• personal experience and opinions (undocumented)

4.1 Capacity building/ training

Was training provided to land users/ other stakeholders?

Yes

Specify who was trained:

• field staff/ advisers

If relevant, specify gender, age, status, ethnicity, etc.

Women

Form of training:

• demonstration areas
• courses

4.2 Advisory service

Do land users have access to an advisory service?

Yes

Specify whether advisory service is provided:

• at permanent centres

Describe/ comments:

During the village visits

4.3 Institution strengthening (organizational development)

Have institutions been established or strengthened through the Approach?

• yes, a little

Specify the level(s) at which institutions have been strengthened or established:

• regional

Describe institution, roles and responsibilities, members, etc.

Nirmal Mahila Kalyan Kendra is a social development centre working for the social and economic empowerment and sustainable development of the vulnerable sections of the society for more than 20 years.

Specify type of support:

• capacity building/ training

4.4 Monitoring and evaluation

Is monitoring and evaluation part of the Approach?

Yes

Comments:

Health staff monitored the women of the community whether they regularly practice it. They also evaluate intermittently with the women how it helps them in fighting against malnutrition.

If yes, is this documentation intended to be used for monitoring and evaluation?

Yes

4.5 Research

Was research part of the Approach?

Yes

Specify topics:

• sociology

Give further details and indicate who did the research:

On health and nutrition aspects.

5.1 Annual budget for the SLM component of the Approach

If precise annual budget is not known, indicate range:

• 2,000-10,000

Comments (e.g. main sources of funding/ major donors):

CARITAS Switzerland

5.2 Financial/ material support provided to land users

Did land users receive financial/ material support for implementing the Technology/ Technologies?

No

5.4 Credit

Was credit provided under the Approach for SLM activities?

No

5.5 Other incentives or instruments

Were other incentives or instruments used to promote implementation of SLM Technologies?

No

6.1 Impacts of the Approach

6.2 Main motivation of land users to implement SLM

6.3 Sustainability of Approach activities

Can the land users sustain what has been implemented through the Approach (without external support)?

• yes

If yes, describe how:

They need no external support. They know the significance of this technology well. They benefit out of it whenever they feel the need.

6.4 Strengths/ advantages of the Approach

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the land user’s view
- Reduction in the malnourished children in the community - Community can improve the health conditions of the members, especially women and children - Constantly using this product will keep them active and healthy

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view
- People can get multi nutritional elements especially during disasters (drought and flood) - This good practice is carried on to the other women who are not part of this apparoach

6.5 Weaknesses/ disadvantages of the Approach and ways of overcoming them

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the land user’s view	How can they be overcome?
Arrival of national and international drinks weakened people practicing it regularly	Constant motivation regarding the significance of this approach to the community

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view	How can they be overcome?
Decrease in the agricultural productivity, as various disasters such as drought, flood, cold waves or cyclones leave the land unproductive and affect it's fertility as well as the crops.

7.1 Methods/ sources of information