Feeding Program

siblings sharing food

After hand washing, the children again fall in line near the food which will be served. Children usually want to be the first on the line because of their notion that they will be given first. They do not want to move even if they are taller than the others who are at their back. The team spends time telling them to find their height and avoid too much noise knowing that the area is already very noisy.  

Feeding is given to the street children (2 to 18 years old) once a day and five times a week. Often, street adults also join in but the team always give priority to the children especially those who attend the activities. Unfortunately, there are some who do not understand our objectives and leave us only with bad comments.  Again, a test for our patience!

Anyway, the meals given everyday are considered balanced full meals-with rice and viand. Viands are a mix of vegetables and meat of either pork or chicken. There are times also which we give soup, samporado, arozcaldo and pancit. However, even if pancit is given, we still prepare rice since most of the children ask for it.  Children appreciate viands with soup (sabaw) because they enjoy mixing it with their rice. Sometimes milk is also given after eating.