ENHANCING COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH NUTRISKWELA (Nutrition Education): AN ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

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KAMLESH DEVI C. DHUTTI, KARREN CHRISTINE B. LAT

Mother’s Class, Nutrition Education, Livelihood Programs, Community Extension

This research aimed to assess the effects of the Nutriskwela project on its beneficiaries from the partner community at Letran Calamba. In particular, it focused on identifying the intended and unintended impacts of the Nutriskwela project concerning economic, social, and environmental factors; recognizing the gaps (both planned and unplanned); and outlining the challenges and concerns faced in executing the Nutriskwela project. A qualitative research methodology was used for this study, involving 28 mothers who participated in a focus group discussion (FGD), key informant interviews with the Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) and a Barangay Councilor, and reflective activities from the four (4) Project Moderators. The findings indicated that the Nutriskwela project has positively impacted the communities as intended in economic, social, and environmental aspects. One of the project's primary objectives was to enhance the capabilities of mothers with beneficiary children to maintain improvements in their children's nutrition. They received training in livelihood activities, such as food processing, to help meet their undernourished children's financial needs. The mothers acquired nutrition knowledge, particularly in making use of locally available food (e.g., fish and vegetables), safe food preparation, and nutrition, which contributed to enhancing their children's nutritional status. Brochures distributed within the community served as a resource for preparing nutritious meals. The community enjoyed a continuous supply of fresh, nutritious food in an accessible and affordable way through edible gardening. Conversely, the project's contributions to the communities did not entirely align with the original plan concerning economic, social, and environmental factors. Significant cost reductions for mothers resulted from growing food in their backyards. Additionally, mothers became aware of the health risks associated with using artificial flavorings in their meals. The mothers of beneficiary children encouraged other mothers to adopt edible gardening practices to provide their families with fresh and nutritious produce, which gradually spread throughout the community. Moreover, the study identified gaps in the project's implementation, particularly the lack of continuity in activities due to management by four different faculty moderators over five successive years. The closeness of the families' homes posed challenges to their participation in activities organized by the STHM. Furthermore, the results highlighted issues and concerns related to the Nutriskwela project's Mothers’ Class and Livelihood Programs. Although the nutritional status of undernourished children improved, some uninterested mothers prioritized their vices over participating in the activities. Regular monitoring of Body Mass Index (BMI) by faculty moderators was lacking. It was also noted that there was insufficient documentation of the activities undertaken. Simply providing lectures and seminars was inadequate for ensuring the project's sustainability; instead, continuous monitoring and evaluation are necessary. The researchers suggest that the moderators of the Nutriskwela project enhance their record-keeping practices and that STHM should maintain duplicate project documentation. Additionally, it would be advisable to assign a single faculty moderator for better execution of the activities. Furthermore, it is essential to maintain continuity in the activities offered to the partner community. To guarantee the sustainability of the food production knowledge shared in the mothers’ class, forming an association or establishing partnerships with local business owners to market the products made by beneficiary mothers could be initiated by the implementers.

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KAMLESH DEVI C. DHUTTI & KARREN CHRISTINE B. LAT (January-2025). ENHANCING COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH NUTRISKWELA (Nutrition Education): AN ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 10(1), b927-b935. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2501202.pdf

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Country: CALAMBA CITY, LAGUNA, Philippines

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