RCCDO July 27 Bulletin

Feeding the
Severely
Wasted Children
of
Baikingon
By PD Nasalli Cornelio Salava
T
he 100 chosen severely wasted
pupils of Baikingon Elementary
School were given nutritious meal by the
CDO Rotary Anns, after the Water for Life
Project Turn-Over to Ms. Emerita Labis, Elementary
School Principal last July 3, 2017 in
Bgy. Baikingon, Cagayan de Oro City.
The Department of Education defines
severely wasted children as those who are
very thin for their height, while wasted children
are those who may not as worse off,
but will be if not taken care of. The Anns
who raised funds for this feeding project,
served the nutritious meal and encouraged
the pupils especially the mothers to bring
the children to school with a full stomach.
“They can make backyard gardens in
their homes or even here in school and
plant vegetables like, malunggay, garbanzos,
kamote, okra, eggplant and alugbati which
grows anywhere in our country. These are
nutritious vegetables that they can serve to
their children.” says Ann Mina Silava.
The pupils feasted on chicken, rice,
vegetables (mongo, kamote, alugbate) and
juice. While served hot the parents were
thankful for reminding them to pay attention
to the nutrition needs of their children.
They went home with their children assuring
the Rotary Anns that they will improve their
children’s nutrition so they will get out of
being severely wasted pupils.
Are You Aware?
UNICEF reports that as many as 3.4 million children in
the country are stunted (short for their age) and more
than 300,000 children under 5 years are severely wasted
(thin for their height) concentrated in Regions IVB,
ARMM, Eastern Visayas and Bicol Regions. Children
who have severe wasting—also known as severe
acute malnutrition or SAM—are nine to 12 times at risk
of dying.
The 2016 Global Nutrition Report ranks the Philippines
among the top 40 countries in the world when it comes
to wasting, at 7.9%.
The UNICEF Global Nutrition Database ranks the
Philippines 10th in the world in the number of children
under the age of 5 who are moderately or severely
wasted.
(Source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/
healthandwellness/606908)
President's, from p.4
Finally , I enjoin everybody to support our big
project ,” SEAMLESS” on August 12 . Your
registration and attendance will be most
appreciated. We also are asking our members
to help solicit so that the project will be
able to sustain itself. For any suggestions,
please see, Dir Gus Rodano , the chairman.
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