Variant Menu for My Child

Arta (17 mo) has gained weight every month since being fed with a Four-Stars Menu. Previously, for 2-3 months his weight was very difficult to rise.

"Since he’s getting the Four-Star menu, Arta has a lot of variety on his foods. I understand that I have to give a complete meal with carbohydrates, nuts, fruit and so on. The meaning of being increased continues to weigh," says Eviana (32 yo), Arta's mother.

In addition to changes in Arta's body weight, Eviana also felt a behavior change in her husband who now likes to pay attention to children's food.

"If the fruit is empty, my husband will buy it again immediately, so that the four-star menu will be c completed. Thank God my husband is very supportive for our children to be healthy," she says with gratitude.

In collaboration with HSBC Indonesia, the Sunda Strait tsunami response team conducted a program Infant and Young Child Feeding (Pemberian Makan Bayi dan Anak) to communities affected by the Sunda Strait tsunami in the area of South Lampung and Pandeglang.

Posyandu (Integrated Health Post) mothers, children, and cadres receive education about the pattern of feeding for children according to the Four-Star menu so that the nutritional status of children can improve even in emergencies. Until today, about 693 mothers and 680 children under-two-years (baduta) have benefited from the Infant and Young Child Feeding program.

Written by: Gracia Thomas, Volunteer Engagement Executive Wahana Visi Indonesia