This program is an opportunity to provide equal opportunities to our Peruvian children which allows them to display their genetic potential. Its objective is to improve child nutrition through a comprehensive approach to this social problem, that includes researching and assisting vulnerable populations, mainly in ages from zero to five years and pregnant women.
This program provides food assistance to the child and their family. It provides them with weekly non-perishable foods that contain the nutrients they need for healthy growth.
- Campaigns to combat ANEMIA
Children are evaluated by performing hemoglobin tests for accurate information about anemia levels. From these a calendar is prepared that tends to them for three months with a daily NUTRI HERRO cookie package. We have had surprising results for the first month but it is necessary to continue for two more months in order that this result to be consolidated.
- Nutrition Workshops - School for Parents
These are educational workshops aimed at mothers with issues of nutrition and hygiene habits, through the prevention of infectious diseases, teaching food care and nutritional cooking. All of this is done while respecting the culture of each individual and optimizing the available resources. Advice is provided for timely, adequate and balanced complementary infant feeding. Information and support is given in order to emphasize the importance of breastfeeding.