Our Orissa partners, Viswa Yuva Kendra (VYK), have been working with HHI for almost 2 years and they have not only been enthusiastic in leading HHI‘s training throughout their state, but they have been busy! Since July of 2007, they have led 46 trainings, for ICDS workers (similar to the US’s Head Start teachers), creche center workers, village mothers and orphanage caregivers. In total, they have trained 582 women!

And, they are only gaining momentum, having just trained in a new HHI Trai ner, Bharati, who comes to HHI with years of experience in leading public health trainings in the community.

This group clearly is enjoying Bharati and the fun of learning about how children learn.

My gratitude goes out to Manoj Mohapatra for his leadership and advocacy, Tapaswini Panda for her excellence in training and to Bharati, our newest team member.