Health
We combine healthcare, nutrition and healthy lifestyle education to empower our community to be proactive and informed about health.
That means:
- Students receive primary care, medication and referrals as needed
- We provide two hot meals and two snacks a day, plus take-home food for families in need
- Students are educated in wellness and healthy lifestyles
- Students participate in physical and mental health activities
In India
More than 1/3 of the children are underweight and/or stunted.
Children's average nutritional levels have decreased between 2015 and 2020.
Less than 44% of young children are fully vaccinated.
About 1/3 of households wash hands with soap and water before a meal.
At GPS
Only 2-3% of our children are underweight*, down from 79% in 2009.
Our community diet has diversified with the introduction of beans, fruits and vegetables.
100% of our students are fully vaccinated.
It is now community protocol to wash hands, and 100% of households have access to soap and water.