A two-day training on Child Growth Standard cum Menu Planning was conducted in three batches for the whole month of October.
The training which was spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development was participated in by Federated Day Care Workers President from the provinces of Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte .
The month –long training was aimed to hone their skills & knowledge and in the delivery of quality service in the implementation of the 5th cycle Supplementary Feeding Program particularly ,in their respective communities.
Participants were trained to measure a Child’s Growth using the World Health Organization Child Growth Standards as well as be able to determine the different growth indicators .
The participants’ skills in menu planning using indigenous food were also capacitated during the training.
The workshops introduced concepts on Measuring a Child’s Growth, Interpreting Growth Indicators and Counselling on Growth and Feeding which were clearly discussed and explained by the Resource Person, Ms. Susan B. Batutay of the World Food Programme.
Written by Sheryl N. Ave/Mitzie Santiago, DSWD