Panay
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
Panay
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%
Eleonor C. Roberto
Panay Regional Coordinator
Eleonor was born on October 14, 1974, in Pingad Sabangan, Mt. Province, known for its rugged terrain and famous hanging coffins displayed on high cliffs. She later moved to Kalibo, Aklan, to be with her husband Ricarto.
Despite managing a business and being a busy mother of five children, Eleonor has volunteered with the foundation since 2015. She serves as the coordinator in Kalibo, passionately dedicated to helping children in need. She goes above and beyond, ensuring that recipients in remote areas receive their monthly supplements and health lessons, contributing significantly to their well-being and growth.
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.
Antique
Aklan
Guimaras
Iloilo/Leganes
Iloilo City
Pototan/Passi
Roxas Capiz
San Joaquin
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