Guimaras

Cost to Run Program for 1 Year: $6000

Number of Children in the Program: 71

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

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Guimaras

Cost to Run Program for 1 Year: $6000

Number of Children in the Program: 71

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

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About Guimaras

Recipients: Barangay Sta Teresa, Jordan Guimaras; Sitio Lakatawan, Nueva Valencia; Barangay Tanglad, Sibunag, Guimaras; Pina; Buenavista, Guimaras.

Industries include Fishing, farming (mangos, kalamansi, sweet potato), and charcoal making. Recipient families work as carpenters, tricycle drivers, charcoal making, fishing, handicrafts, and fish vendors. Educational attainment of recipient families elementary and high school undergraduates and some college undergraduates. Some graduated from college but were not able to land a job like marine engineering; working mothers graduated college but landed jobs as cashiers, lending employees, sales ladies, etc. Houses made of light materials, semi-concrete, and some dirt floors. Some informal settlers, relocation areas, and some from CARP projects granted by the government.

Gilda Tabaque

Guimaras Community Coordinator

Gilda from Iloilo City is known for her dedication to serving others, especially children. Blessed with four children, she finds joy in reading, gardening, and volunteering.

Her commitment to community service began in July 2019 when she started volunteering with BCF. Despite her age, she continues to actively serve, traveling to remote areas to distribute monthly supplements and conduct health lessons. She derives happiness from witnessing the health and overall life improvements of her recipients.

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.

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