Nearly 1000 malnourished Peruvian children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers in 23 communities are being helped with malnutrition screenings, university-developed health lessons. nutritional supplements, and regular followup.
According to Wikipedia, “Peru has a population of over 32 million, and its capital and largest city is Lima. …According to 2015 data, 19.3% of its total population is poor, including 9% that lives in extreme poverty” World Health Organization statistics for 2022 indicate that over 11% of Peruvian infants and children in Peru were malnourished severely enough to cause stunting.
The living conditions for many families in the program have been difficult. It can often be difficult to find a steady job. There are also many single Moms in the Bountiful program. Food supplements for the pregnant/nursing mothers and the children are distributed monthly (see picture below), and followup screenings are conducted every six months.
Peruvian mother of malnourished child with her home behind her
Bountiful’s local coordinators serving in Peru continue to share some wonderful pictures of the children they are helping with health lesssons, food supplements, and followup through the Bountiful program.
Some children in Cajamarca enjoy a hammock in front of their home.
A mother with 6 children visits with the missionaries
A little boy enjoys drawing on the whiteboard
A little girl enjoys reading a book outside her home
Children try out a drum set along with
some other electronic instruments
A big thank you to all of you for providing a safety net for those in need!
Such beautiful children! Thank you for sharing their stories.