Anemia, Nutrition & Menstrual Hygiene Initiative

Overview

OTT Foundation, in collaboration with FICCI FLO Amritsar and Wadala Foundation, implemented an Anemia Test–Treat–Nutrition & Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Initiative targeting adolescent girls and women from vulnerable communities.
The programme was conducted across institutional and community settings, including the Half Way Home, Wadala Bhitewad village, and Amritsar Central Jail, ensuring outreach to women in custodial care, transitional facilities, and rural areas.

Interventions

• Anemia screening
• Iron supplementation
• Nutrition counselling
• Menstrual hygiene education
• Follow-up support for preventive care

Collaborations

• OTT Foundation × FICCI FLO Amritsar × Wadala Foundation

Impact

• 400+ women and adolescent girls screened
• 150+ beneficiaries received iron therapy
• Menstrual hygiene awareness sessions conducted across all locations
• Improved women’s health outcomes, reduced anemia-related risks, enhanced menstrual dignity, and strengthened preventive nutrition and hygiene practices among underserved populations

Role of OTT Transformative Trust

Ground-level implementation partner responsible for youth engagement, community coordination, and on-ground execution of awareness activities.

SDG Alignment

• SDG 2 – Zero Hunger
• SDG 3 – Good Health & Well-Being
• SDG 5 – Gender Equality