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, its 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 isnt a
basic right but a luxury that their families cant 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 childrens 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 wellnourished, 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 cant 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 dont 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
foundations 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
Dont 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 dont
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
dont be afraid to try and haggle your way into getting 50% off!)
2. Transportation
Ask your contact if the fee already includes gas, drivers
meal allowance, etc., and if there are additional charges,
especially if theyll 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 thats around the Monteville area so that delivery
and set-up wont be a hassle. Dont forget to do a sound check in
the venue to know if youll 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, dont forget
to give time allowance to account for delays but, consequently,
be time-conscious so your guests wont 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: Awyan, Jaymar G. BSOA302A

Prepared to. Ramoga, Noel G. MBA