JAKARTA – As part of its efforts to combat stunting and promote healthy eating, Dompet Dhuafa, a leading Indonesian social welfare organization, recently held a Nutritional Education and Healthy Food Distribution event through the “Dapur Keliling” (Darling) Program. Two organizations within Dompet Dhuafa, the Lembaga Pelayan Masyarakat (LPM) and the Layanan Kesehatan Cuma-Cuma (LKC), held a Nutritional Education and Healthy Food Distribution event through the “Dapur Keliling” (Darling) Program on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. This event was attended by infants, breastfeeding mothers, pregnant mothers, and individuals with disabilities, with assistance from the Posyandu Seroja 1, 2, and 3 mother cadres, located on Jl. Pedati 05/07, Kel. Tengah, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta.
Niken, a resident who participated in this activity, attended with her 7-month-old baby at Posyandu Seroja 3. She expressed her enthusiasm for participating in Dompet Dhuafa’s Stunting Prevention Education.
“I am very happy to be able to join this activity. I received education on nutrition, which is essential for my child. Alhamdulillah, we also received complete meals. I hope my child, who is currently facing complex issues, can grow up healthy and strong,” she said.
The activity began with the preparation of nutritious food in the Darling Foodtruck. It was followed by an Education Session for Breastfeeding Mothers and Infants with Dr. Erna Sarwati, Head of the Tengah Sub-district Health Center, and the LKC Dompet Dhuafa Jakarta team. Subsequently, there was an Education Session for Pregnant Mothers, which included measurements of weight, height, Arm Circumference (LiLA), and blood pressure. To encourage a healthy eating pattern among the community, a Balanced Nutrition Menu Table was also distributed.
In a separate statement, Mustaki, the Program Manager for LPM, mentioned that this event serves as a means of educating the community about the importance of nutrition for infants. This is exemplified through the Darling Program, which remains committed to serving the community by providing healthy and nutritious meals directly in the community.
“Darling continues to be committed to serving the community, providing healthy and nutritious food by being present in the community. We always involve various community elements to participate in this beneficial activity,” he stated.
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Budi Hartati, the Village Head of Kelurahan Tengah, expressed gratitude for the organization of this education program. According to her, this activity is very helpful to the community, especially for those experiencing malnutrition, including both infants and pregnant women.
“Most of the residents in this area work as onion peelers, so they experience a lack of food at home. Hopefully, the efforts to address stunting in RW 07 can be resolved with the assistance of Dompet Dhuafa,” she added. (Dompet Dhuafa/LPM/Muthohar)