Aguilar
Available for Adoption | Communities | Philippines
Philippine’s population: 11,922,995 in 2022
GDP per capita (US$): $3,143 in 2020
- Number of Children in the Program: 23
Pregnant and Lactating Mothers: 16
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
Fact from the World Health Organization:
Undernutrition
There are 4 broad sub-forms of undernutrition: wasting, stunting, underweight, and deficiencies in vitamins and minerals. Undernutrition makes children in particular much more vulnerable to disease and death.
Source: WHO Fact Sheets - Malnutrition, 2022
Estela C. Lagno
Community Coordinator
Estela is a Pharmacist by profession, but her passion for teaching led her to pursue units in education and transition to a career as a public school teacher. Since May 2016, she has been volunteering for the foundation in Aguilar Program, dedicating her time to serving children. Estela finds great satisfaction in witnessing the health improvements of her recipients, which motivates her to continue her efforts in helping others.
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 Photo Gallery
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.
- $10 = nourish 1 child for a month
- $30 = nourish 3 children for a month
- $120 = nourish 1 child for a year
- $500 = nourish an average community for a month
- $6,000 = nourish a community of your choice for one year
A 2020 Christmas Thank You from Children of the Philippines
Bountiful's Mission
We partner worldwide with local organizations to nourish children and strengthen women by expanding their skills and confidence to foster long-term family resilience and self-reliance.
