Pangasinan

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

Help The Children

Pangasinan

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

Help The Children

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% 9%
At Risk 12% 12%
Chronic 52% 52%
MAM 23% 23%
SAM 4% 4%

Change Observed in Children with Acute Malnutrition in 2023

Recover 59% 59%
Improve 20% 20%
Stable 10% 10%
Worse 11% 11%

Dina Junio- Volunteer Area Coordinator - Calasiao - Bountiful Children's Foundation Philippines

Dina M. Junio

Pangasinan Regional Coordinator

Dina, a Physical Therapist by profession, and her husband Michael chose to establish a home-based business to prioritize quality time with their two children. Alongside her professional pursuits, she has been a volunteer with BCF since 2016, where she finds deep fulfillment in serving her community, especially children and mothers in need of nurturing support. Her passion for helping others thrive motivates her to contribute to BCF’s mission of fostering happy, healthy, and successful lives. Dina cherishes the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through her service with BCF, where she has completed basic health lesson training, reinforcing her commitment to improving lives through education and support.

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.

Aguilar

Alaminos

Bayambang

Dagupan

Malasiqui

Tayug

San Carlos

Urdaneta

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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.