Tambayayong GenSan: Batang Himsog Project Year-End Results
The “Tambayayong Gensan: Batang Himsog” Project’s 2nd year of implementation revealed that 610 of the total 714 target Grades I and II pupils from 20 public elementary schools in General Santos City (85.4%) had improved their nutrition status from below normal to normal at the end of S.Y. 2009-2010. These children were provided with nutritious ‘hot meals’ composed of a variety and combination of vegetables, fish, chicken, and meat, prepared using the monthly feeding cycle template as its guide. These foods were prepared by the school children’s parents for a complete duration of 120 feeding days, completed in 9 months.
This project is implemented by Mahintana Foundation, Inc. in partnership with a consortium of partners formed in 2008 after a series of consultation meetings joined by 25 various partners from Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), Civic Organizations, Private Companies, the Academe, Local
Government Units (LGUs), and the Department of Education. The project aims to achieve improved competitive academic performance of the school children of Gensan. The project is designed to conduct Supplemental Feeding, De-worming, Micro-Nutrient Supplementation, STH Detection, Health Education, Backyard Gardening, Support to Livelihood, and Distribution of Hygiene Kits to the identified beneficiaries.
Tambayayong Gensan: Batang Himsog Project is comprised by the following multi-stakeholders: Jollibee Foundation, Dole Philippines, Inc, Stanfilco-Kasilak Development Foundation, Mt. Matutum Lions Club, Rotary Club of GenSan City, Rotary Club of Midtown GenSan, Kiwanis Club of GenSan City,Kiwanis Club of Synergia GenSan Foundation, Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, GenSan Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Metrobank Purple Hearts Club, GenSan
Medical Society, Rugella, PAMET-SOCSARGEN Chapter, Community Health and Development, Inc, RD Fishing, Gaisano Mall of GenSan, KCC Mall of GenSan, Phil National Red Cross-GenSan, Alliance Tuna International, ABS-CBN Foundation, and the City Government of GenSan through the City Health Office.
To date, a total of 2,037 identified undernourished pupils had benefited from the Batang Himsog Project since it started in 2008.
