Monday, March 15, 2010

42 SCHOOLCHILDREN BENEFIT FROM SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING

Forty-two undernourished Grade 1 pupils of Dila Elementary School in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, showed improvement in weight after 3 months of feeding with vitamins supported by Balik Baterya and Toyota Autoparts, Inc (TAPI) . The project was implemented by GenTwoFifteen Development Foundation, Inc. (GDFI).

The intervention included medical check-up and deworming, in coordination with the City Health Office. Once a week, GDFI also conducted sessions that tell the importance of hygiene and nutrition. Activities include singing, storytelling, handwashing and praying before eating.

Last year, TAPI donated 3 tons of ULABs that became the main source of funds to help these 42 undernourished schoolchildren.