Some of the mothers we meet through our work at Gabriel Project Mumbai fill us with awe and inspiration for their courage and dedication – and their willingness to do whatever it takes to give their children a better life.
Jayshree: The mother willing to sacrifice everything for her child to eat
Jayshree, a 20-year-old new mother from the village of Sartuli in the tribal region of Maharashtra, was having trouble feeding her baby. She barely had enough food in the house for herself, but what she did have, she gave to her infant, often foregoing eating herself. At six months old, her baby was already suffering from malnourishment, as was she.