The Childrens’ First 1000 Days of Life (F1K) is a dietary supplementation program implemented by RC Makati Dasmarinas beginning 2024 to support and/or provide assistance to indigent malnourished pregnant women and adolescent pregnant girls (teenaged). The F1K program activities include the following:

I. Nutrition Education – beneficiaries are required to attend the quarterly nutrition lectures and counseling on:

(1) Proper Nutrition & Health for Pregnant Women

(2) Importance of Micro-Nutrient Supplementation

(3) Breastfeeding for pregnant and lactating mothers for good health of mother and baby

Dietary Supplementation

1 Daily extra nutritious meal and Micro-nutrient supplementation to undernourished beneficiaries for 30 weeks or 90 days through the partner LGU – Pasig City;

(4) Improve mental health during pregnancy. “The first 1000 days of life constitute a critical phase that will determine the optimum growth and development of a child. An important factor in this phase of life is the perinatal mental health of mothers and children. Mental health awareness is an important public health issue with significant impacts on mothers, spouses, and families, as well as the long-term emotional and cognitive development of children as well.

(5) Pre-and-post natal check-up through the Ilugin Health Center in Pinagbuhatan as sponsored by The Rotary Club of Pasig

(6) Breastfeeding awareness

(7) Routine Immunization (awareness on the importance of vaccines)

Malnutrition is associated with numerous health problems, such as stunting, obesity and impaired growth. Through its F1K program, RCMD aims to contribute to the prevention of stunting among children 0-23 months old, thus, creating hope for a better and brighter generation of Filipinos.

Chosen Children Village was founded by a loving elderly expatriate husband and wife team. In the late 80s, they started caring for unwanted children with special needs (suffering from major diseases or incapacities) from their own home.

Over time, people and institutions from all over the world helped them in their cause. Today, they have a lovely village in Tagaytay City where these children are cared for, provided rehabilitation and medical care, education and a dignified life. Our club contributes annually to their operations fund.

As part of our commitment in cultivating Maternal and Child health, members of  RCMD anually visits Mother Teresa Home of Joy for the Sick Children in Tondo, Manila to turnover food, diapers, and other supplies. These donations are often be distributed nationwide to the 18 centers that the Missionaries of Charity operates. RCMD has been doing this initiative for over a decade.