PHILIPPINES

Accreditation of FH in the City of Malabon and Navotas, and the Municipality of Norzagaray
Partnership with Norzagaray College in the Remediation Program, having them as LSA volunteers in the schools
Formalized partnership with TESDA-NCR, providing access to scholarship of our CVSF.
1 Business Group named DiSVA – District II Small Vendors Association (DiSVA) was recently awarded with a cash grant worth Php246,000 (USD4,472) from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for business development
318 children were trained on financial literacy utilizing the Junior Ipon Book and other resources from partners
888 households were reached awareness-raising/knowledge adaptation of positive coping mechanisms per household to include the use of savings to prepare for future shocks
550 undernourished children reached through community and school-based feeding improving nutritional status by 1-2 SD
3,261 adolescents girls provided with micronutrient supplement (Iron Folic Acid) and contributed to increasing awareness of adolescents in the importance of IFA during reproductive years
12,160 children were reached through values formation sessions
7,928 parents and caregivers were reached through value formation sessions
1041 children struggling in reading and numeracy showed improvement in these skills through the remedial intervention
Food for the Hungry in the Philippines works for and with vulnerable communities, so they can overcome poverty, injustice, and marginalization. The People We Serve come from more than 74 barangays across four regions with high poverty incidence and vulnerability. We build resilience that enables children, families, and communities to flourish. Our goal is to realize transformational impact by addressing the root causes of poverty and not just the symptoms.