Nearly 6 million children under the age of 5 die each year because of malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation — all of which can be prevented. We expand access to quality care, so mothers and their children can live and grow stronger.
These are some of our programs and projects.
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.
Pedyalympics is a project in partnership with the Inner Wheel Club of Makati District 3830 and Pedya Kamp Association, Inc.
More than 150 orphans, street children, and children with special needs from various institutions like Hospicio de San Jose, Kanlungan sa Erma, Asilo de San Vicente de Paul, Bahay Kanlungan, Boystown, Sarnelli House and Handicapped Center Lourdes, take part in sports and other activities annually to foster their confidence and teamwork while having fun.
The project which was sponsored in part by a District Grant provided a Complimentary Feeding Program for 90 severely-malnourished children of Gotamco Elementary School, a public school located in Pasay City. Each child received milk ration for 1 glass of milk per child for 120 days. The kids were identified by the school. This was done in partnership with Kabisig ng Kalahi, our ground partner for the program which began last December 20, 2020. The mothers were taught how to improve the health of their children through good nutrition and good health practices at home.The program ends in April 20, 2021.
