FUNDACION AMIGOS DE LA COMUNIDAD GO

TH FOUNDATION RUNS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE MALNUTRITION RATES IN THE POPULATION SERVED BY THE CDC. THESE INCLUDE DAILY SNACKS FOR PARTICIPANTS, HEALTH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORKSHOPS, COURSES IN FOOD PREPARATION, AND A PROGRAM OF NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT FOR ALL AGES AT THE CENTER. WE SUPPORT 180 CHILDREN, 90 ADULTS MOSTLY MOTHERS WHO ARE HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS AND 70 SENIORS TO THE CENTER EACH WEEK. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEERS AT THE CDC RUN SELF-AWARENESS WORKSHOPS, EMPOWERING LOCAL WOMEN AND HELPING THEM TO BE PROUD OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR ROLE AS WOMEN. AS PART OF THE ARTS & CRAFTS PROGRAM, THEY USE LOCAL MATERIALS LIKE IRACA PALM LEAVES, AS WELL AS RECYCLED MATERIALS, TO MAKE TOYS FOR PETS AND OTHER ITEMS.