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Programs

The Milk Program for Children

Malnourished and underweight kids are given monthly feedings, medical check-ups, and milk rations. Outreach programs outside Manila are also conducted.

Nutrition Support for Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLW)

Breastfeeding mothers are given monthly rations of brown rice and monggo to improve their health and add nutritive value to their breast milk. Mothers are also given monthly rations of rice-monggo food supplements to add to the solid intake of her child.

Post-disaster Relief and Nutrition Support Outreach (RNS)

LPDI maintains links to foreign supporters and organizations to raise funds and distribute relief goods to Filipino families affected by natural disasters. Works with partner NGOs and local volunteer groups to assemble contributions and create sustainable nutrition support programs.

Heritage Conservation

Gota de Leche Building is declared as an Important Cultural Property by the National Museum in early 2014, the organization has a duty to find ways to maintain and conserve the century-old building, as well as the archives, photographs and heritage properties in its care, as a legacy of the Filipino people. A project is ongoing to digitize, translate and promote the historical significance of the content of the Gota de Leche Archives.