MaolKeki Foundation showcases its integrated last-mile agriculture and healthcare services at C20 Conclave in Sikkim
- 30th April 2023 -
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MaolKeki Foundation (MKF) is humbled to have been selected as one of 28 examples from over 22 countries to present its last-mile work on integrating agriculture and healthcare services in rural Manipur at the Civil Society 20 (C20) Conclave in Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
C20 is one of the official engagement groups of the G20, whose presidency is currently held by India, and provides a platform for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) like the MaolKeki Foundation to voice the people’s aspirations to world leaders.
During the two-day Conclave of the Working Group on Sustainable & Resilient Communities, the selected CSOs from around the world were able to share their stories, best practices and learnings so that these high-impact examples could be scaled to other regions.
Represented by Ms. Nirupa Sanjenbam, Head of Projects, and Dr. Shachi Gurumayum, Trustee, MKF shared how integrating health and agricultural training enabled the organization to leverage program infrastructure, increase participation from rural communities and provide simple but essential primary health checks.
These checks, conducted alongside training on Good Agricultural Practices, helped farmers and farm workers to detect symptoms such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar levels or deteriorating eyesight that could cause bigger health concerns in the future.
They also shared how MKF was currently working with a selected number of female social entrepreneurs in various districts of Manipur to make affordable sanitary pads available to women and girls in remote areas.
It also highlighted how partnerships with various state, national and international organizations were also crucial in designing and implementing new ideas and thanked its currently active partners such as Anaha, AEGF, the Swiss TPH, Syngenta Foundation India, Sattva as well as all past and present medical professionals who made this work possible.
About MaolKeki Foundation
MaolKeki Foundation is a pioneering organization established with the purpose of catalysing positive development in Manipur primarily in the areas of agriculture, education and healthcare. MaolKeki Foundation is registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, and more information can be found at http://www.maolkekifoundation.org.
MaolKeki Foundation
Lairik Yengbam Makha Leikai
Imphal, 795 010
Manipur, INDIA
www.maolkekifoundation.org
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This article was posted on May 02, 2023 .
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