FMCH Blog

INTERN SPEAKS
December 24, 2020
As a pandemic situation life became more monotonous and got stuck at a single point. One fine day my friend Ankita found a virtual internship at FMCH India, and I…
INTERN SPEAKS
December 7, 2020
I am Ankita Boral, and have completed my Post Graduation in Dietetics and Nutrition from NSHM College of Management and Technology, Kolkata. I did 2.5 months of internship at FMCH…
Supporting healthy growth in infants in low-resource settings in Mumbai, India
October 28, 2020
The Foundation for Mother and Child Health (FMCH) is a grassroots organisation working in the slums of Mumbai. Resources were targeted to pregnant mothers, infants and young children (aged up…
NEED ASSESSMENT IN COMMUNITY DURING COVID-19 EPIDEMIC
July 30, 2020
FMCH conducted a needs assessment in our communities in Jarimari, Kurla and Bhiwandi to understand the needs of the community and to cater to their needs so that we are…
Lea Khandalavala: Internship Experience
July 30, 2020
Lockdown has forced us all to adapt to using technology more. People have slowly adapted to virtual volunteering and internships as well. Here is an experience from one of our…
Rashtriya Poshan Maah – Setting an Example of Convergence
October 31, 2018
FMCH, Government, Partner non profits and community members come together for one vision – Nutrition Awareness in Community Poshan Abhiyaan launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister in 2018 is a massive…
Creating a Warm Chain of Support for breastfeeding mothers – International Breastfeeding Week update
October 30, 2018
World Breastfeeding Week went with a bang and kept our team at toes. The 7 days of World Breastfeeding week (1 – 7 August) have been very focussed and in…
Volunteer Speak: Xzavier
May 3, 2017
If a child does not receive proper nutrition during the first 1000 days of existence, beginning from conception to the age of 2 years old, he or she will not…
Volunteers Speaks Xzavier
Dorothy Wagle
October 15, 2016
Hear our Advisor and (former) Chair of the erstwhile FMCH Managing Committee speak about her journey with the organisation and how she sees us today.
Dorothy Wagle Member Speaks
Volunteer Speaks : Rinske Blomendal
October 15, 2016
Our volunteer and (former) Management Committee member Ms Rinske Bloemendal sharing her experience with FMCH.
Rinske Blomendal Volunteer Speaks
Priyanka Athavale : My FMCH Story
September 26, 2016
In Mumbai, waking up to the sweltering Mumbai heat and sound of pigeons chirping and religious bells in a local temple was a familiar morning for many. As a brief…
FMCH Priyanka Athavale Volunteer Speaks
Rita’s Story
August 9, 2016
Rita is a young mother who lives in Phule Nagar community. She visited FMCH during her second trimester of pregnancy, after being identified by the FMCH Field Officers during their…