Priyanka Chopra marvels at dichotomy of life at Rohingya refugee camps

Priyanka ChopraActress and global Unicef Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights Priyanka Chopra who is on a field visit here has been meeting women and children at the Rohingya refugee camps Their stories remind her of the dichotomy of life and she pondered upon how women find their house of peace in the harsh conditions During the visit Priyanka measured nutritional value for babies She said the need for proper health and nutrition takes centrestage for the people herePriyanka on Wednesday night took to her Instagram stories She was seen measuring a babys MUAC a process where the childs middle upper arm is measured to ascertain their nutrition level She later uploaded several photographs and videosThis is little Shohida 8monthsold who stole my heart with her infectious smile Its a poignant reminder of the dichotomy of lifehere she was getting all the help she needed when just a few months before her mother Alada who was only 19 years old at the time walked for 15 days while 6 months pregnant with her to get across the border It shows us that there is hope left in this worldWhen you are dealing with a mass exodus of thousands of people who have been displaced from their homes and are desperate for refuge the need for proper health and nutrition takes centre stage especially for women and children she wrote alongside the photographs Priyanka Chopra said she pointed at solutions that Unicef and their partners develop to deal with the most dire and pressing situations and issuesIt all begins with the MUAC a process where the childs middle upper arm is measured to ascertain their nutrition level From there aids create a program for the child and a nutrient rich readytoeat peanut paste is portioned out for each child based on the severity of malnutrition she said Priyanka said that at the nutrition centre at the Jamtoli camp in Coxs Bazar mothers are also taught basic hygiene and good health practicesThe National Awardwinning actress also visited a women friendly space at the camp and said she was instantly struck by a certain calmness These camps are loud and crowded actually overcrowded and so to find a quiet oasis in this case a small hut with a tarp roof and thatched bamboo walls is surprising But for the girls in this camp this is what they call their house of peace Priyanka wroteShe described it as a place to interact with friends seek counselling learn about hygiene or learn life skills like art and music There are approx 50 womenfriendly Spaces in the camps just like this one that on any given day see 5070 Rohingya girls seeking these safe havens The centers open at 9 am but there is seldom a day when the women are not lined up early waiting for the doors to open she added Priyanka says even if their lives are safer at the camps the girls are still strugglingThey know that with an education they can get a job and create better lives for their family like buying protein for their meals and clean drinking water Its literally as basic as that she addedAlso Read Priyanka Chopra To Submit Report To UNICEF On Young Rohingya RefugeesCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Except for the change in headline the story has been provided ASIS AS AVAILABLE without any verification or editing from our side Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever