Health & Nutrition

When children arrive at Gokulam – Bhaktivedanta Children’s Home, they are typically from poor backgrounds; thus, many suffer from malnutrition, the greatest killer of children in the world today affecting mostly younger children. It takes a great deal of care to nurse these children back to good health, which Gokulam is eager to provide.

Doctors come to the Children’s Home one to two times a month to check the general health of the children. For urgent medical issues, the children go to doctors with private medical clinics for immediate attention.

To stay healthy, the children participate in physical activities including dance, yoga, and regular exercise. The children’s physical and mental health is a priority at the Home.

At Gokulam, our children eat three full meals daily. The meals are balanced and nutritious, consisting of rice, dhal, vegetables, fruits, yoghurt, and fresh milk. The meals are completely vegetarian, and the dairy products come from protected cows kept on the premises. Our kitchen facilities are kept immaculately clean at all times and cooks follow strict hygienic and nutritional guidelines.