ALBUERA, Leyte – This municipality is one of the areas for the Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program (TK-DSP) in Leyte with 83 beneficiaries of children 6-23months old who are nutritionally at-risk or undernourished.

The program aims to contribute to the prevention of stunting among children 0-23months old by improving the quality and quantity of food and nutrient intakes and utilization of related ECCD F1KD services among children 6-23months old in the target Tutok Kainan program areas>

Priority groups for the program are stunted 6-23months old and wasted 6-23months old children.

As part of the supplementation program, all fresh food items shall be procured preferably from the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs), Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) under the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP)>

During the meeting, MNAO Barte together with Ms. Fe Posas, Provincial Agriculturist and Ms. Mary Ann Fernandez of MSWDO were given a short overview of the program. They were also given insights regarding the duration and feeding scheme, the payment methods and documentary requirements for possible ARBOs or SLPAs in their area.

At the end of the meeting, Ms. Posas was able to provide lists of farmers association in the area in which she will verify if they have the necessary requirements and if they can supply the commodities needed in the feeding program. #PNFP-ABL