Monday, October 5, 2009

Milk Feeding Program Launching at DPMES

by IPP Ric Doria













Last September 24, the Rotary Club of Broadway, QC launched the 2009-2010 Milk Feeding Program. Recipients are the Grade-1 pupils of Diosdado P. Macapagal Elementary School located at Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City. The 50 pupils were selected among the 950 Grade school pupils of the institution. They were determined to be the most malnourished in their grade level. This project is part of the Rotary Club of New Manila East Milk Feeding Program through the Rotary International Matching Grant.Pres. Ver delivered the welcome remarks and PE Rose discussed to the parents and pupils the importance of milk to the children. There was ceremonial milk drinking participated by the parents, teachers and us. CP Allan and IPP Ric were there to lend support to the said project. The fifty recipients were there to drink and have their first taste of fresh carabao milk from Nueva Ecija. A light snack consisting of juice and sandwiches were served after the program.