Every child deserves a chance to grow.
In Cebu City, Philippines, there are 2,888 children that are considered malnourished, according to the Operation Timbang Plus 2022 Report of the Cebu City Nutrition Council.
Proper nutrition is the foundation for a child’s growth. Unfortunately, children living in poverty have less access to healthy food and opportunities. This reality leaves poor children at a disadvantage for success later in life.
In response to the growing concern of malnourished children in Cebu City, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc., through its Dolores Aboitiz Children’s Fund (RAFI DACF) and the Cebu City Nutrition Network (CCNN), launched the “A Chance to Grow” campaign on July 6, 2022. The campaign is a public fundraising campaign to support the supplemental feeding of malnourished children in Cebu City.
The A Chance to Grow public fundraising campaign aims to provide children a chance to grow and build a foundation for a healthy and productive life. The campaign is also in partnership with the Cebu City Nutrition Council.
The campaign aims to raise Php. 1,000,000 to support the supplemental feeding of 600 children aged 0 to five years old in Cebu City.
“The first five years of a child’s life are the most critical for their overall development. We want to provide children in Cebu the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life. We cannot do this alone, but with the help of the community, we can combat malnutrition and provide safe spaces of learning and growth for our children,” shared Jenny Lea Menchavez, Junior Executive Director of RAFI DACF.
Interested donors and supporters may donate to the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. Donation packages are available:
Supplemental Feeding for 600 malnourished children in Cebu City:
Php. 250 – Six Meals for one Child, for one week
Php. 1,000 – 24 Meals for one child, for one month
Php. 4,950 – 120 meals for one child, for three months
Supporters of the campaign can place a donation through the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation:
Deposit/Fund Transfer:
- Account Name: Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.
- UnionBank of the Philippines
- Acct Number Acct: 0027-8000-3279
- Purpose: Supplemental Feeding
GCash:
- 09173076847 (Sablayan H.), Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. Treasury Team
RAFI is also raising funds for the construction of a playground for children in Barangay Inayawan, Cebu City. Interested supporters can also help achieve the crowdfunding goal of Php. 100,000 to support the construction of a playground at Balay Amuma of the KidsLife Foundation Inc, a home-based child development center in Brgy. Inayawan, Cebu City, which will benefit 96 children.
Crowdfunding, Balay Amuma Playground
Any amount to help reach the target goal of Php. 100,000
RAFI is also open for institutional partnerships. Organizations interested to partner with the program and place a donation, may contact the foundation at communicate@rafi.ph.
DSWD Authority/Solicitation Permit No.: DSWD-SB-SP-00055-2021
