For the past 36 years, BP continues to provide the Nutrition Program which caters to third degree malnourished children, tuberculosis patients, elderly and special families in the community who are beneficiaries of BP. The daily feeding to the children is aligned to the health needs of the beneficiaries with regular monitoring and evaluating its impact in the program.
BP offers safe and healthy food to its beneficiaries. This program eliminates the presence of junk foods in the premises of BP and invites the donors of the nutrition program to adhere to the nutrition program approved by the pediatricians of the Primary Health Care.
The goal is to educate parents the different groups of food for proper nutrition, how to prepare cheap and nutritious food, proper caring for children, budgeting of time and money, health and some other things that would help them to be responsible parents. After some years, severe malnutrition was eliminated. This objective of BP adheres to the call of Pope Francis on responsible parenthood.
- The following steps were taken to manage the program:
- Regular follow-up at home through home visitation;
- Regular consultation with the Pediatrician – Neurologist doctor of Primary Health Care;
- Weekly food supplements for six (6) months;
- Semi-annual mother’s classes to impart instructions on health, hygiene, nutritious food & preparation; and
- Hospitalization, if necessary.
