Indian challenges:  Underprivileged populations are not aware of the basic principles of health, hygiene or disability care. Children and babies are therefore particularly exposed to malnutrition (still present in India), leading to mental and physical weaknesses, if not worse. India is still one of the countries with the highest infant mortality rate (OCDE).
Many diseases are not detected, or are detected too late due to lack of monitoring (post/pre-natal), knowledge or hygiene, which results in lifelong disabilities. In West Bengal, almost 50% of pregnant women do not have 3 prenatal check-ups. In France, there is an average of ten check-ups. (Ministry of Health and family welfare, 2020).

Our responses: SMCS program supports more than 600 mothers and small children from the slums before pregnancy and up to the child's third birthday. We try to build awareness about issues of health, prevention, nutrition and child development... and we distribute nutritional relief to prevent and treat malnutrition. We also distribute food rations to the elderly. In our centres, we strive to provide good nutrition and promote physical activity to ensure children grow up healthy. Finally, our 8 physiotherapy and psychotherapy units work with disabled children and their parents to improve their quality of life as much as possible.