Negros Occidental
Cost to Run Program for 1 Year: $12,000
Nutritional Supplements Used:
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- 6-12 months – Cerelac
- 13-24 months – Alaska powdered milk
- 25-36 months – peanut butter + MNP (micronutrient powder)
- 37-60 months – MNP (micronutrient powder)
- Pregnant and Lactating Mothers – peanut butter
Negros Occidental
Cost to Run Program for 1 Year: $12,000
Nutritional Supplements Used:
-
- 6-12 months – Cerelac
- 13-24 months – Alaska powdered milk
- 25-36 months – peanut butter + MNP (micronutrient powder)
- 37-60 months – MNP (micronutrient powder)
- Pregnant and Lactating Mothers – peanut butter
Philippines Demographic Overview
- The Philippines ranks 8th globally for severe wasting in children under five.
- Every day, 95 children in the Philippines die from malnutrition.
- Twenty-seven out of 1,000 Filipino children do not get past their fifth birthday.
- A third of Filipino children are stunted or short for their age. Stunting after 2 years of age can be permanent, irreversible, and even fatal.
Challenges that BCF-P Addresses
- 18% of children are food poor
- Stunting remains widespread
- Many children lack access to nutrient-dense diets
- BCF-P supports the most vulnerable
Strategic Alignment with Government Goals
BCF-P’s goals align with PPAN 2023-2028:
- Infant and Young Child Feeding
- National Dietary Supplementation Program
- Micronutrient Supplementation
- Early Child Development
- Maternal Mental Health
- Women’s Empowerment
- WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene)
- Focus on reducing all forms of malnutrition
Nutritional Status of Children Screened in the Philippines 2023
- Normal 9%
- At Risk 12%
- Chronic 52%
- MAM 23%
- SAM 4%
Change Observed in Children with Acute Malnutrition in 2023
- Recover 59%
- Improve 20%
- Stable 10%
- Worse 11%
Jiffy C. Marabe
Negros Occidental Regional Coordinator
Jiffy, a compassionate widow from La Carlota, Negros Occidental, finds joy in serving her community as a barangay secretary. Born on June 10, 1970, she treats those she helps as her own children.
Dedicated to community welfare, she has been a BCF volunteer since 2014, exemplifying kindness and dedication in her endeavors.
Bountiful’s Community Coordinators
Community coordinators serve with Bountiful as volunteers. They organize other local volunteers and together conduct screenings, train families, distribute locally-purchased nutritional supplements, and follow up on infant development.
Bacolod
Bacolod South
Cadiz
EB Magalona
Himamaylan
Isabela
La Carlota
La Castellana
Minapasuk
Sagay
Sipalay
Considering A Donation?
All donations go toward identifying mothers and children in need, providing food supplements, health lessons, and other services. All donations are welcomed. Recurring monthly donations support community stability.
- $15 = nourish 1 child for a month
- $45= nourish 3 children for a month
- $180 = nourish 1 child for a year
- $1,000 = nourish an average community for a month
- $12,000 = nourish a community of your choice for one year