Scouts y Guías de Bharat

Two units in the Bharat Scouts and Guides in India received the FAO-WAGGGS award for their projects on maternal and child health. 

The Rani Laxmibai Guide Company, H. B. Girme Vidyalaya Pune, Maharashtra State and the Indiira Gandhi Guide Company Dharamveer Sambhaji Vidyalaya Satara, Maharashtra State both received the Award for their community development projects which looked at the causes of malnutrition in mothers and babies and how to remedy this issues. 

The girls visited families in the area to talk about health and nutrition, arranged seminars and a march was held in Wanwadi promoting the importance of drinking water during the hot weather.