San Carlos
Available for Adoption | Communities | Philippines
Philippine’s population: 11,922,995 in 2022
GDP per capita (US$): $3,143 in 2020
Cost to Run Program for 1 Year: $6000
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
Fact from UNICEF / WHO / World Bank:
COVID-19 Recovery
As the world responds to and recovers from the pandemic, urgent action is critical to protect maternal and child nutrition – especially in the most affected regions – and secure a future where the right to nutrition is a reality for every child.
Source: Levels and trends in child malnutrition, 2021
Maritess Cancino
Community Coordinator
Tess is a 50-year-old energetic teacher! She became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when she was 19 years old. She served a as full-time missionary in the Philippines Naga Mission from October 1989 to April 1991. Tess is married to Jimmy Cancino who is currently serving as the Stake President of the Bayambang Philippines Stake. They are blessed with two children. Tess has been volunteering with Bountiful Children since May 2016.
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.
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.
