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GMA Network
04-07-2025
- Health
- GMA Network
GMA Kapuso Foundation kicks off feeding program for 300 children in Camarines Sur
GMA Kapuso Foundation, along with its partners and sponsors, kicked off the Give a Gift, Feed a Kid program for 300 undernourished children from six schools in Gainza, Camarines Sur. According to "24 Oras" Friday, among the beneficiaries of the feeding program is Carl. The seven-year-old boy only weighs 16 kilograms, which is considered underweight for his age. Per his teacher, Marlon Cuatro, Carl also struggles to read in class. GMA Kapuso Foundation EVP/COO Rikki Escudero-Catibog has said that a nutritionist created a special menu for the kids enrolled in the six-month feeding program. "Weekdays, tuwing papasok sila sa school nila, kumpleto 'yan, may protina, carbohydrates, and of course, vegetables," she shared. On the first day of the feeding program, the children were served rice and chicken afritada. They were also administered vitamins. "Malaki ang tulong nito para magkaroon sila ng laman ng tiyan pagpasok sa eskwela. Maraming maraming salamat for letting us share our blessings also to this community in Gainza," said Evan Chen, executive overall program head of Bounty Cares, "Layunin din na magcommit na tumulong sa ating mga communities, especially our underprivileged communities and to ensure na ang ating mga kababayan ay mayroong proper hydration," Ryan Co, head of legal and corporate affairs of Pacific Synergy, also said. For those who wish to support GMA Kapuso Foundation's projects, donations may be made via Metrobank, Land Bank, BDO, Bank of Commerce, UnionBank, PNB, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Lazada, and Shopee. Visit the GMA Kapuso Foundation website for more information. —CDC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
02-07-2025
- Health
- GMA Network
300 undernourished kids in Camarines Sur to benefit from GMA Kapuso Foundation's feeding program
Three hundred undernourished children in Gainza, Camarines Sur are set to benefit from GMA Kapuso Foundation's Give a Gift, Feed a Kid program. According to "24 Oras" on Wednesday, among the beneficiaries of the feeding program are the children of Jessica Adricula and Eliza Dominguez. Their families have resorted to eating rice field rats to alleviate hunger, especially when finances are tight. "Hinuhugan naman po naming nang maayos, talagang lutong-luto po siya bago namin kainin," said Eliza. However, Gainza Municipal Health Officer Dr. Ivan Phillip Albay said that the Department of Health does not suggest eating rice field rats. "Kasi most likely they are carriers of leptospirosis," he said. "Sa age five to 10, usually rich in protein dapat kasi talagang development years nila 'yun," he added. For Nutrition Month this July, GMA Kapuso Foundation will conduct a feeding program for three hundred children in Camarines Sur. The program will run for 120 days, providing the children with nutritious meals with help from the foundation's sponsors. The foundation held a deworming activity for the kids ahead of the feeding program. "Para po maalis 'yung mga parasites sa tiyan po kasi isa po 'to sa nagiging dahilan kung kaya't hindi tumataba ung bata, parang may kaagaw ba 'yung bata sa nutrisyon," said Gainza Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Carol Ivy Saballegue. For those who wish to support GMA Kapuso Foundation's projects, donations may be made via Metrobank, Land Bank, BDO, Bank of Commerce, UnionBank, PNB, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Lazada, and Shopee. Visit the GMA Kapuso Foundation website for more information. —CDC, GMA Integrated News
