Harapan Island Intensifies Dapur Sehat Program to Overcome Stunting
Reported by Anita Karyati | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The Harapan Island Urban Village, North Seribu Islands keeps intensifying socialization of the Dapur Sehat Atasi Stunting program (Healthy Kitchen Overcomes Stunting) in RT 01-06/RW 01 and RT 01-05/RW 02. It aims to improve the nutrition of children who are at risk of stunting.
This is our effort to provide balanced nutrition for toddlers
Harapan Island Urban Village Head, Muhammad Yusuf said this program was conducted by providing nutritious food by Dapur Sehat, Posyandu, and PKK cadres to families at risk of stunting in the community.
"This is our effort to provide balanced nutrition for toddlers at risk of stunting through affordable local nutritious foods," he expressed, Wednesday (9/6).
Junaedi Monitors Stunted Toddlers on Pari IslandThrough this program, the stunting rate in his area had decreased, from 21 to 18 children under five. In fact, there were 14 children whose height and weight began to increase.
"After 55 days of nutritious feeding, the children have made significant changes and are starting to get healthier," he explained.
He urged parents whose children are suspected of being stunted not to be late when feeding their children, then invite their children to play in open spaces to improve their physical strength and finally invite their children to play in water to train their children's motor and sensory skills.
"If these three activities can become a routine agenda, the children will come back healthy and free from stunting," he asserted.
