Community Impact Since October 2024
From World Food Day celebrations to elderly wellness programmes, Samposhyam Foundation works directly with communities across West Bengal to promote nutrition awareness, health screening, and sustainable food practices.
Samposhyam Foundation's first community programme, held in Sankrail, Howrah. Theme: "Right to Food for a Better Life and Future." Featured a nutritious cooking competition with local ingredients, children's "My Plate of Favorite Food" art competition, a nutrition camp with BMI checks and dietary advice, and documentation of 23 traditional Bengali recipes from 19 community women.
Expanding nutrition initiatives from urban centres to rural areas, this celebration addressed challenges unique to the Sundarbans: limited healthcare access, high water salinity, and inadequate transportation. Featured children's "Nutrient-Rich Meals" drawing competition and a cooking competition with locally sourced drumstick, spinach, and taro. Supported by JYDC.
Focused on childhood nutrition at Ghoragacha Primary School, Kalyani. Featured "Favorite Nutritious Dish" drawing competition, a Children's Dietary Council, and nutritional status assessment. Launched a school kitchen garden initiative with local farmers to provide fresh vegetables for mid-day meals, strengthening school ties with the farming community.
Celebrated National Education Day and Children's Day at Jakta F.P. School, emphasizing the interconnection of education and nutrition. Activities included a "Favorite Nutritious Dish" drawing competition, a Children's Dietary Council, and nutritional assessments. Launched a school kitchen garden with local farmers to provide fresh vegetables for mid-day meals.
Sankrail, Howrah
Advanced health screenings using the Mediana i35 Body Composition Analyzer to assess muscle mass, BMI, fat percentage, and hydration levels. Monitored blood pressure and blood glucose, evaluated waist circumference. Identified significant sarcopenic obesity among the elderly, leading to personalised dietary recommendations and strength-training programme design.
Following the body composition analysis, targeted exercise routines were introduced to improve muscle strength, balance, and mobility. Included mind-body practices such as yoga, stability training for fall prevention, and emphasis on safe exercise form. Addressed common ageing challenges: low digestive capacity, decreased bone mineral density, and poor sleep quality.
Personalised nutritional counseling sessions in Sankrail, supporting elderly participants with individualised diet plans. Gathered 7-day dietary intake data, analysed dietary habits, and assessed body composition reports. Crafted diet plans aimed at boosting muscle mass, enhancing bone health, and supporting digestion for better nutrient absorption.
A milestone: the Sankrail community embraced a self-sustaining daily exercise routine. The group established a fixed time slot from 5 PM to 6 PM, fostering consistency and accountability. Women have taken leadership roles in driving this initiative, creating a model for community-owned wellness programmes.
Programme at Pannalal Institute Primary School, Kalyani, promoting health and nutrition awareness on Human Rights Day. Screened 55 students using the Mediana i35 Body Composition Analyzer, hosted a "Your Favorite Meal Plate" drawing competition with 100 children, and shared nutrition tips on balanced diets. Kolkata Aastha Lions Club donated a water cooler for student hydration.
Nutrition awareness and community engagement programme in the culturally significant town of Mayapur, Nadia District. Expanding Samposhyam's footprint into new regions of West Bengal.
Field outreach on Ghoramara, one of the most climate-vulnerable islands in the Sundarbans delta. This sinking island faces extreme food security challenges due to land erosion, salinity intrusion, and limited infrastructure: exactly the conditions the NOMI framework was designed to study.
Samposhyam Foundation operates across 7 locations in West Bengal, from urban Howrah to the remote islands of the Sundarbans.
Howrah District
World Food Day, body composition analysis, exercise training, nutritional counseling, self-sustaining wellness model
North 24 Parganas (Sundarbans)
World Food Day celebration, cooking competition with local ingredients
Nadia District
Childhood nutrition assessment, school kitchen garden
Bardhman District
National Education Day, children's nutrition assessment
Nadia District
Human Rights Day, health screening, 100-child drawing competition
Nadia District
Community nutrition outreach
South 24 Parganas (Sundarbans)
Island outreach, climate-vulnerable food systems