Kalusugan ng Bata, Pahalagahan: Outreach Program for Children

Garantisadong Pambata
Beneficiaries: 100 Children (3-12 yrs) with their attending guardian

Place: Barangay Siling Bata Pandi, Bulacan

I. Background

Over the course of a person's life, child development is a significant determinant of health. Early childhood is a time of significant
opportunity for growth as well as vulnerability to harm. Sources of both resilience and vulnerability influence children's developmental
paths. The long term impact of cushions or burdens on children's developmental well-being is more strong than single known risk factors.
These opportunities will lay a crucial foundation for academic performance, health, and overall well-being for children.

The traits of a child, the family, and the wider societal environment all influence childhood development. School preparation is
based on physical health, as well as cognitive, language, and emotional well-being. Even if only for a short time, such programs are a
shared resource that improves the well-being of early childhood. Programs like the one our group created aim to eliminate the learning
readiness gap between poor and privileged children. Even though the program is only for a short time, systematic reviews of the
academic literature show that it is beneficial in reducing developmental delay, as seen by lower survival in grade and classification in
special education.

Self-regulation, the building of early relationships, effective learning, and the development of specific abilities are all important
aspects of child development. Individual neurobiology, interpersonal relationships, and physical and psychosocial experiences in their
environment all influence these variables. The connection between a child's social environment has a significant impact on his or her
readiness to learn and academic success, both of which are antecedents to long-term health outcomes. Premature birth, low birth weight,
consequences of childhood illnesses, and lead poisoning are all well-known risk factors for developmental dysfunction, but exposure to
an economically disadvantaged environment is also acknowledged as a social risk factor. Early in life, the socioeconomic gradient is
reflected in psychological and behavioral development.

Childhood development programs must be implemented as it’s the foundation for global progress and the nation's ability to meet
its economic growth goals by improving children's development opportunities, promoting parental training and mindfulness raising
efforts, and cultivating intellectual and social growth that will help them grow in a matter of time.

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II. Rationale and Significance

Children are among the most vulnerable population groups in society. In 2015,31.4 percent of children belonged to poor families.
Hence, there is really a need to look after their survival and living conditions, health and education as their rights, welfare and
development are at the core of the country’s social development goals.

As our children are our nation’s future, the importance of statistics on children cannot be overemphasized. Statistics on children
provides various data about the current situation of Filipino children. A database containing multi-dimensional information (e.g.,
indicators on health, education, labor, among others), links to updated and relevant statistics, an archive of studies and relevant research
and a list of websites of concerned agencies has been compiled and made accessible to users. This was made in order to equip users with
the means to understand the social, economic and environmental dimensions of issues related to children in the hopes of transforming
these data into usable information and evidence-based policy decisions.Further, the statistics on children aid policy- and decision-makers
in crafting policies, programs and interventions towards human development and sustainable social progress.

Lack of focus on child development can include cognitive delays, stunting of physical growth, impairments in executive function
and self-regulation skills, and disruptions of the body's stress response. And as the majority of the children, communities under poverty
line struggle with an educational disadvantage which hamper their growth, to manage these crises it is necessary to develop capacity for
developing different programs and also involve communities based institutions, to work together on removing all form of
barriers.Interventions that improve children’s opportunities to learn and develop capacity are particularly important for children in
communities disadvantaged by high rates of poverty, violence, substance abuse, and physical and social disorder.

Outreach programs can assess the quality and availability of early childhood development programs in terms of local needs and
resources and can use the Task Force recommendation to advocate for continued or expanded funding of early childhood development
programs. Current levels of federal and state funding are not adequate to support accessible quality services for the number of at-risk
children who would benefit from participation but at least programs like this can lessen one of its burdens. Child health advocates from
all disciplines can use this recommendation to develop testimony for those making policy and funding decisions about the effectiveness
of these programs. Healthcare providers can use the recommendation to promote participation in an early childhood development
program as part of well-child care. By implementing our programs, Public health agencies can use the Task Force recommendation to

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inform the community about the importance of early childhood development opportunities and their long-lasting effects on children’s
well-being and ability to learn.

In this Project Proposal we learned various methods for the design of an outreach program. An outreach program development
and academic service learning support for the children. Its purpose is to help those children to achieve their rights as a person through a
series of many activities that they will surely enjoy during the program. This project will also discuss personality development and learn
how to take care of themselves by becoming healthy and responsible. Through this program, it will teach and be a model for the young
ones to do good deeds to others. To accomplish this mission it has several objectives which are planned to be achieved within
corresponding and successive phases: To help those less fortunate and the desire to make the community a better place in which to live.
The program mission is to enlighten the mind of each child to be a better person.

Garantisadong Pambata: Outreach Program for Children proposed of Personality Development, health & hygiene, Spiritual needs,
feeding program and giving simple gift to the children allocated for forty (100) children, with the goal of : to educate young people about
their awareness, to help them for the things that they are not totally aware, to give happiness and also for them to feel loved even in a
short period of time.

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III. Project Objectives
A. General Objectives

The purpose of this program is to improve their knowledge of health by raising the awareness of the importance of proper
hygiene, proper nutrition or diet and environmental cleanliness to the health of the children.

B. Specific Objectives
1. Child’s Health
● Contribute to the reduction of child morbidity and mortality towards the attainment of MDG 1 and 4.
● To properly identify the children who need a proper diet the most and children who need to change their diets.
● Ensure the child’s body is healthy by promoting proper nutrition and good hygiene.
2. Environmental Safety
● Contribute to the reduction of pollution, protection and care for the environment to become germ- free.
● Prevent the spreading of germs to other people and prevent illness.

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IV. Project Activities, Components, and Resources Matrix

Specific objectives Activities Components Resources

● Table
1.1 Getting the basic personal
● Chairs
information of the child.
● Electric pan

1.2 The barangay health workers ● Tape measure

will get the weight and height of ● Weighing scale
every child and will determine if
their weight is accurate for their
height and age.

To properly identify the children 1.3 The children will go to the ● Stethoscope
and to ensure that the health of pediatricians to check their
1. Pre-check-up physical, behavioral and
every child in that place is in
good condition, the guardians developmental issues to see if it
will be aware of the conditions of is normal or not, and the
their children. pediatricians will prescribe the
right vitamins or medicine if
there is any available in the said
program.

1.4 The participants will receive ● Bread (egg sandwich)

snacks before the start of the ● Milk
seminar

To inform and enlighten the 2.1 Discuss with the children and ● Chairs
children and their attending 2. Friendly seminar for children their guardians the proper ● Laptop
guardians about personal and guardians hygiene and the proper way to ● Projector
hygiene, healthy diet, and wash and sanitize their bodies ● Microphone

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cleanliness of the environment. and hands, especially before and ● Speaker
after touching their food, eyes,
nose, and mouth.

2.2 Enlighten the children

guardians about the go, grow and
glow food pyramid.

2.3 Educate the children and

guardians about how important
the cleanliness of their
environment is for their health.

● Ingredients of the meal

(Chicken, sayote, garlic, and
3.1 Giving free healthy meals to onion)
the participants and to their ● Banana
guardians. ● Disposable wooden spoon
and fork
● Paper box and paper bowl
Have to make sure everyone has
an appetite and is willing to ● Gallons of water
3. Distribution of the prepared 3.2 distributing the fresh/healthy
listen to the program because ● Fruit juice
healthy meal fruit drink.
when someone is hungry, it is ● Paper cup
out of focus.
3.3 Educate the participants on ● Trash cans with proper labels
how they will properly ● Trash bag
decompose their used disposable
paper plates, paper bowl,
utensils, and cup.

3.4 Applying their knowledge ● Soap

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 from the seminar on proper ● Alcohol or hand sanitizer
handwashing. ● Paper towel

● Flash cards with fruit and

4.1 Fruit and vegetable
vegetable picture
identification
● Snacks as price
The aims of these games are to
make sure the children will enjoy 4. Implementation of prepared 4.2 Typical Filipino games: ● Chairs
the program and to see if they games ● Musical chair (trip to ● Speaker
learn something. jerusalem) ● Calamansi
● Limbo rock ● Spoon
● Calamansi relay
● Longest line

The aim of these giveaways is to
say thank you to every
participant, and their time was
appreciated.
5. Distribution of prepared
giveaways
● Paper bag
5.1 The participants will receive ● Chewable/candy-like
giveaways containing basic vitamins
personal hygiene, vitamins, and ● Toothbrush, toothpaste and
healthy snacks. cup
● Snacks

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V. Project Flowchart

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VI. Project Decision Matrix

Magnitude Feasibility Perceived Value Existing Policies

Identified Problems Total Rank
(35%) (30%) (15%) (20%)
3 2 2 1
Lack of supplies (1.05) (0.6) (0.30) (0.20)
2.15 5.5

5 4 3 5
Low Budget (1.75) (1.2) (0.45) (1.00)
4.4 1

4 1 4 1
Venue Permission (1.4) (0.30) (0.6) (0.2)
2.85 8

Uncooperative 1 1 1 1
(0.35) (0.30) (0.15) (0.2) 1.00 9
Weather
3 3 5 3
Technical Difficulties (1.05) (0.9) (0.75) (0.6)
3.3 7

4 3 4 5
Reaching Attendees (1.4) (0.9) (0.6) (1.0)
3.9 2

2 5 5 4
Time Management (0.7) (1.5) (0.75) (0.8)
3.75 3

1 2 2 5
Physical Hazards (0.35) (0.6) (0.30) (1.0)
2.25 4

2 2 3 2
Aloof guests (0.7) (0.6) (0.45) (0.4)
2.15 5.5

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VII. Project Monitoring Worksheet

Activities Task Person in-charge Timeline (Days)

Present the program ● Ms. Angelica 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

and receive approval Pajarillo and
from the local Ms. Lealyn
government. Tabique will be
assigned to
Ask and set an
communicate
appointment with
with the
the mayor or the
representatives
representative Present the agenda to request for
proposal. approval to
implement the
said program in
their barangay.

Discuss the plan with ● All group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

pediatricians or a members will
resident doctor if not communicate
available. with health care
professionals for
Ask for their approval program
Consult with and recommendation. consultation.
medical ● Ms. Lealyn
professionals. Connect with Tabique will be
barangay health the assigned
workers to assist the member to invite
program. the guests.
Invite an available

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 medical professional
and barangay health
worker as a guest
speaker.

● Ms. Xian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Rayniel Andaya
Create a PSA in the will design the
form of a poster. layout of the
poster for the
program.
Establish the
awareness campaign ● Ms. Dayen Babe
in the selected Balderama
barangay. together with
Put the poster in the other group
bulletin of the members will
barangay. distribute the
posters in the
selected
barangay.

● Ms. Xian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Rayniel Andaya
Create and print the will design the
Organize the pamphlets. layout of the
pamphlets that will pamphlets for the
be distributed. program.

Distribute the ● Mr. Maercelito

pamphlets to the Guevara
guardian/children in together with the

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 the selected barangay. assigned
Barangay staff
and other group
Ask the guardians for members will
approval. disseminate the
pamphlets.

Create the ● Mr. Dennis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

PowerPoint Raoul Dy will
Presentation that will create the
be used by the guest PowerPoint
Organize the flow
speakers. presentation.
of the seminar/
● Mr. Maercelito
presentation.
Print the flow of the Guevara will be
seminar for the assigned to print
speaker guide. out the flow of
the seminar.

Put up the tents. ● The group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

members
Organize the chairs together with
for the children and assigned
Setting up of guardians. Barangay staff
equipment and will set up the
materials in the Organize chairs and materials and
venue. tables for the medical equipment
professionals and carefully to
barangay health ensure the safety
workers. of the people
involved.

Introduction of Assist the children ● Ms. Angelica 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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program's content and attending Mae Pajarillo
guardians to their and the assigned
seats. barangay staff
will guide the
participants to
their seats.

Discuss the flow or ● Ms. Tamara Joy

the agenda of the de Guzman and
program to the Ms. Nicole Rhea
children and Garcia will host
guardians the seminar.

● Ms. Gerolyn 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Carillo and
Organize the line-up assigned
of check ups. Get the barangay staff/
information of the volunteers will
participant. organize the flow
of the pre-check
up.
Conduct the
pre-check up. ● Barangay health
The barangay health
volunteers will
workers will get the
assist the
weight and height of
children to
every child and will
measure and
determine if their
identify if they
weight is accurate for
are under normal
their height and age.
BMI.

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 The children will go ● Mrs. Josephine
to the pediatricians to A. Diaz, Pd. and
check their physical, volunteer
behavioral and barangay health
developmental issues workers
to see if it is normal
or not, and the
pediatricians will
prescribe the right
vitamins or medicine
if there is any
available in the said
program.

Introduction of the ● The hosts will 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

medical professional introduce the
and barangay health guest speakers.
worker as guest ● Mrs. Josephine
speaker. A. Diaz, Pd. will
stand as a guest
Discussion of the Answering the speaker to
importance of inquiries of the discuss the
proper hygiene, participants and their proper hygiene
proper diet, and a attending guardian. and proper diet..
clean environment
● A barangay
to their health.
Implementation of health worker
activity connected to (unidentified)
cleaning of the will stand as a
environment and guest speaker to
personal hygiene. discuss the
importance of a

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 clean
environment.

Prepare the meals and ● Mr. Dennis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

distribute them to Raoul Dy, Mr.
participants and to Maercelito
their attending Guevara and
guardian. Ms. Lovely
Joyce Tayaben
Cleaning of the used will distribute
Distribution of disposable plates, the prepared
prepared meals. bowls, cups, and meal.
utensils.

Ask the participants

to apply the personal
hygiene and proper
hand washing
discussed.

Prepare the materials ● Ms. Angelica 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

needed. Mae Pajarillo
Implementation of and Ms. Lealyn
games for the Guide or teach the Tabique will be
children connected mechanics of the the assigned
to the topic. game to the member to
participants. conduct the
games.

● Ms. Gerolyn 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Distribute the Closing remarks and
Carillo and Ms.
prepared giveaways. closing prayer.
Xian Rayniel

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 Andaya will
Prepare the paper distribute the
bags containing the giveaways and
giveaways prepared are assigned to
by organizers. do the closing
remarks.

VIII. Project Budgeting Worksheet

In-progress. Due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19, we are still restricted from exposing ourselves. We are also adhering to the policy
imposed by our university that we are not yet allowed for a limited F2F meeting.

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IX. Project Milestone

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 X. Evaluation

Planning and execution are important when running a project, but evaluation is also required. Evaluating a project is about
looking critically at what is happening in the project and making a judgement about its value, worth or benefit. Before the project is
officially finished, it is necessary to carry out an evaluation to assess the overall performance of the project. The scope of evaluation
includes not only the results but also the carefully monitored project preparation and actual implementation. The participants in the
evaluation are: attending Guardians of the children, Health care professionals who participated and the organizers.

Evaluation Tool

Program Evaluation for Health Care Professionals and Organizers

Lubos na Lubos na Hindi

Hindi
Sumasang-ayon Sumasang-ayon Sumasang-ayon
Neutral Sumarangayon
(Strongly (Agree) (Strongly
(Disagree)
Agree) Disagree)

1. The objectives of the program were

clearly defined.

2. The program is well prepared and

organized.

3. The content was organized and easy to

follow.

4. The program started accordingly.

5. Participation and interaction were

encouraged.

6. I was comfortable with the pace of the

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 program.

7. The program meet my expectations.

8. The result of the program is worth my

time.

Program Evaluation for Children attending Guardians

A. Section 1: Materials and Equipment

Lubos na Lubos na Hindi

Hindi
Sumasang-ayon Sumasang-ayon Sumasang-ayon
Neutral Sumarangayon
(Strongly (Agree) (Strongly
(Disagree)
Agree) Disagree)

1. Ang mga materyales (hal., mga slide,

handout, polyeto) ng programa ay
madaling sundin o i-navigate.

(I found the program’s materials (e.g.,

slides, handouts, pamphlets) easy to
follow or navigate.)

2. Ang mga kagamitan sa teknolohiya tulad

ng speaker at projector ay gumagana ng
maayos.

(The technology equipment like the

speaker and projector are working

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 properly.)

3. Ang pasilidad ay malinis at komportable

(The facility were clean and

comfortable)

B. Section 2: Services and Content of Seminar

Lubos na Lubos na Hindi

Hindi
Sumasang-ayon Sumasang-ayon Sumasang-ayon
Neutral Sumarangayon
(Strongly (Agree) (Strongly
(Disagree)
Agree) Disagree)

1. Nakaayos ang daloy ng pila para sa

check-up.

(The flow of the check up is organized.)

2. Komportable ang isinagawang check up.

(The check up conducted is

comfortable.)

3. Handa ang mga organizer at

tagapagsalita para sa seminar.

(The organizers and speakers were

prepared for the seminar.)

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4. Ang tagapagsalita ay may kaalaman
tungkol sa nilalaman ng seminar.

(The speaker was knowledgeable about

the content of the seminar.)

5. Ang tagapagsalita ay tumutugon sa mga

katanungan.

(The speaker was responsive to questions

and other needs.)

6. Nakatulong ang seminar na isinagawa

para malaman ang mas magandang
diyeta para sa aking mga anak.

(The seminar is helpful to know a better

diet for my children.)

7. Ang seminar ay epektibong

nagpapalaganap ng kamalayan at
nagpapaliwanag ng kahalagahan ng
malinis na kapaligiran sa kalusugan ng
aking pamilya, lalo na ng aking mga
anak.

(The seminar effectively spreads

awareness and explains the importance
of a clean environment to the health of
my family, especially my children.)

8. Komportable ako sa bilis ng programa.

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(I was comfortable with the pace of the
program.)

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