Feeding Program Proposal

INTRODUCTION

In an effort to help the youths in disadvantaged situation, we must

vigorously push for more human resource development programs and leadership
capability building activities.

One common problem in our community is food. Almost every Filipino is

suffering hunger and is starving to death. That affects our children and their
growth. There are about 6 million malnourished children on the Philippines. With
the helped of every foundation, organizations, individuals and our government.
We can start a program that could help the children on our society on this
dilemma.

Feeding program is the most outreached solution we could offer to our

society. Basically, it’s a best preparation to pre-school students on public school
so they will encourage to eat healthy and their health are to be monitored weekly
if there are any progress and development.

SET THE DATE AND VENUE

When choosing a date and venue for the event, always keep in mind this
may still change, depending on the availability of the guests, the volunteers, the
venue, etc..

It may be wise to consider doing the event on a weekend, since most

people are free (no work, no school) during those times. As for the venue, it
would be appropriate to hold the event near, if not at the site of the community.

OBJECTIVES

To improve the nutritional health of the student to stimulate regular

attendance at schools and also to introduce nutrition education. To provide an
estimate of the nutritional requirements of children with moderate malnutrition,
examining wasted and stunted children separately. To formulate
recommendations to improve the dietary management of moderate malnutrition.
To assist indigent children in their physical, mental and spiritual development that
will allow them to be at par with their age group. To provide the children with all
the nutrients they need for a healthy growth.

PROJECT PROPOSAL

For the many underprivileged Filipino children, food isn’t a basic right but a
luxury that their families can’t afford. To organize a new program, helping these
children go up further and be part of the mainstream, where they are no longer a
liability to the community. The Nutrition Component shall provide adequate food
with complete nutrients to the children. Many children are hungry and are sickly;
hence they cannot perform normally at home and in school.

When you say malnutrition, it just means bad nutrition. Malnutrition is the
condition that occurs when your body does not get enough nutrients. Everyone
who has bad nutrition usually does not have nutrients that a healthy body has.

Poverty is the main cause if malnutrition because people are not able to eat
the right kind of food they need. Lack of money means lack of food and lack of
food can lead to malnutrition. Kids are usually the ones being affected by this
condition, especially here in the Philippines. Some may just shrug off shoulders in
this case but malnutrition is a serious national problem that should be solved in
the nearest possible time. This condition can lead to death. But the big question
is, how would we deal with this problem?

Malnutrition can occur if you do not eat enough food. Starvation is a form
of malnutrition. You may develop malnutrition if you lack of a single vitamin in the
diet. In some cases, malnutrition is very mild and causes no symptoms. However,
sometimes it can be so severe that the damage done to the body is permanent,
even though you survive.
 Malnutrition continues to be a significant problem all over the world,
especially among children. Poverty, natural disasters, political problems, and war
all contribute to conditions even epidemics of malnutrition and starvation, and
not just in developing countries. Keep in mind that in order to have a healthy
body, people, especially kids, must eat good food. Everyone deserves to eat more
than three times a day; everyone deserves to have a fuller life. The foundation of
a healthy mind is a healthy body; it crosses our mind to conduct a Feeding
Program that envisions for a healthy citizenry. Individuals need to be physically
healthy and mentally upright for them to function properly in our society, so this
project was conceptualized to sustain and ensure that children’s are eating the
right foods especially for the lowly and financially unstable. We will be able to see
progress from the malnourished children as they gain weight. Undeniably, three
months was too short to see progress, but this project also aspires to teach their
families the importance of budgeting and providing healthy foods at a very
minimal costs. When children are well-nourished, they are more attentive and
participative in school activities. Absenteeism is minimized and they get better
grades.

COMPONENTS TO START THE FEEDING PROGRAM

1.) In a feeding program, the first thing to do is assess the community.

Check if the project is feasible and sustainable. The community must identify
malnutrition as a problem and not merely use the feeding program as a means to
feed their children. For one, you can’t make it a dole out project.

2.) Identify prospective leaders and volunteers. It is important to

coordinate with the existing political or organizational hierarchy.

3.) Identify the children who badly need the assistance. To avoid bias, use
the Department of Health method of identifying malnourished kids. The barangay
nutrition scholar, a local public employee, knows this. I believe the community
health workers know this as well. There is a standard for anthropometric
measurements for Filipinos based on weight and height in determining
malnutrition. This will also be your baseline in monitoring the children every
month. This is to check if you are successful with your program.
 4.) Always engage the community. Include the parents of the children in
planning the menu, marketing, cooking, monitoring and evaluation. You can
organize the mothers and even fathers to these tasks. Someday they will get the
idea of the program and if they like it, then they can sustain it. Remember you
don’t owe the community anything; you are just there to facilitate or be an
instrument. When you feel it is time for you to go and let them do the job, then
go as quickly as you can but keep a close eye.

5.) Remember to always document, monitor and evaluate. This is your basis
for the success or failure of the program. These will be your hard evidence to the
funding agencies. In 6 months, children can already graduate from the program,
meaning their weight is already at par with their age group.

The initial beneficiaries shall be grades 1 and 2 with an estimated total of

150 students who have graduated from the foundation’s daycare center and
underwent a psycho socioeconomic screening.

The road to a hunger-free Philippines may still be far from sight. But as long
as organizations like and government continue to become part of the solution by
curbing malnutrition among the poorest of the poor, there is after all, hope for
children.

DETERMINE THE BUDGET

First, you have to finalize the materials, supplies and equipment that you
will need. Next, scout for and get a quote from various suppliers, and choose the
one that would offer the best quality at a low price. Remember to consider the
cost of delivery and the distance of the supplier from the venue, especially for
sound equipment and other bulky items. You might find the list of tips below
useful for your budget planning:
1. Food

Don’t forget to order extra, just in case more people show up. Consider the
ages and diets of the guests and the volunteers as some might not eat certain
kinds of food (i.e., most kids prefer eating meat than veggies, while some religious
communities don’t eat meat at all). Consider serving merienda especially if your
guests will be engaging in strenuous activities during the afternoon. Some
companies provide discounts for bulk orders (so don’t be afraid to try and haggle
your way into getting 50% off!)

2. Transportation

Ask your contact if the fee already includes gas, driver’s meal allowance,
etc., and if there are additional charges, especially if they’ll be coming from a
different city.

3. Sound System

This includes your mic, stereo and speakers. As mentioned earlier, consider
the cost of delivery and the distance of the supplier from the venue. We opted for
the services of a sound system provider that’s around the Monteville area so that
delivery and set-up won’t be a hassle. Don’t forget to do a sound check in the
venue to know if you’ll need additional mic and speakers

4. Tents

Make sure the venue is covered to protect the attendees from rain and
heat. If none is available, consider renting a tent. We opted to rent a Parachute
Tent, since it can cover a larger space; but we also borrowed tents from the
barangay. Remember to ask your contact how long it will take them to set-up the
tent.

5. Chairs and Tables

You can save up on these especially if the place already has its own chairs
and tables (i.e., schools, community centers, etc.)
6. Restroom

Inquire if the venue has a restroom. If none is available, you should

consider renting a portalet. Have a stock of toiletries-toilet paper, soap- ready.

7. Prizes and Giveaways

Should be uniform (i.e., give all the kids the same quantity and brand of
candies; all the girls get Barbie dolls while all the boys get toy cars)

THE FLOW OF THE EVENT

Creating a draft of your program flow will help you determine the materials
and equipment you will need. This draft should include the activities that you
intend to do such as the games and surprises and the meals that you plan to
serve. Also, don’t forget to give time allowance to account for delays but,
consequently, be time-conscious so your guests won’t get hungry.

In the case of our outreach program, we made sure that the kids got the
best treatment by including several games and surprises. At the start of the
program, we planned to greet the kids with a photo booth, which served as one
of their giveaways. After lunch, we prepared parlor games, such as Newspaper
Dance, Calamansi Relay, Stop Dance, Open the Basket, and Bring Me, to energize
them. During the latter part of the program, we also surprised them with the
appearance of Santa Claus, who then gave the kids their goodie bags. As for the
meals, we served pandesal for breakfast (for the team and the volunteers only),
chicken and rice for lunch (for everyone), and spaghetti for merienda (for
everyone). Aside from that, we also treated the kids to ice cream.
EVENT MANAGEMENT

FEEDING PROGRAM
PROPOSAL

Prepared by: SEMILLA, NOREEN M.

Prepared to. SUPREME GENERAL JINNY N. PICO

GENERAL JULIAN OCAMPO
COL. EVY POJAS
LT. COL. VIOLETA CADIENTE