EARLY morning, parents of the largely migrant population of Kondli village in Mayur Vihar assembly block in east Delhi and adjoining areas set out for work. The waste mountain at Ghazipur is easily visible at Kondli and often the stench emanating is overpowering. This is one of Delhi’s poorest areas.
Many mothers are undernourished and though they love their children, providing food and shelter for the family takes precedence over child care. But that is changing thanks to the Aga Khan Foundation’s (AKF) concerted effort in training ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activists) and designing a parenting. . .