Guatemalan Project
ONGOING EVALUATION OF THE NUTRITION PROGRAM.
Date of evaluation: July 11, 2017
Place of evaluation: Health clinic in El Triunfo, Gualan
Evaluators: Health clinic staff
Number of children evaluated: 122
Children found meeting weight and high parameters: 100
Children found not meeting health parameters: 22
The following chart indicates the degree of weight, growth, and nutrition parameters not met by each child. Some children failed to meet one, two and tree parameters. All 22 children were given Zinc and macro nutrition packages. Also, a Nutritionist will meet with the parents of the 22 children on July 27, 2017 in order to instruct them on the importance of good eating and hygiene habits.
MLW=MODERATE LOW WEIGHT
SGR=SEVERE GROWTH RETARDATION
NR=NUTRITIONAL RISK
MGR=MODERATE GROWTH RETARDATION
GRR=GROWTH RETARDATION RISK
LWR=LOW WEIGHT RISK
| CHILD # | MLW | SGR | NR | MGR | GRR | LWR |
| CHILD #1 | X | X | X | |||
| CHILD #2 | X | X | ||||
| CHILD #3 | X | X | ||||
| CHILD #4 | X | X | X | |||
| CHILD #5 | X | X | ||||
| CHILD #6 | X | X | ||||
| CHILD #7 | X | X | X | |||
| CHILD #8 | X | |||||
| CHILD #9 | X | |||||
| CHILD #10 | X | |||||
| CHILD #11 | X | X | ||||
| CHILD #12 | X | X | ||||
| CHILD #13 | X | X | ||||
| CHILD #14 | X | X | ||||
| CHILD #15 | X | X | ||||
| CHILD #16 | X | |||||
| CHILD #17 | X | X | ||||
| CHILD #18 | X | |||||
| CHILD #19 | X | X | ||||
| CHILD #20 | X | X | ||||
| CHILD #21 | X | X | ||||
| CHILD #22 | X | X |
As can be seen in the chart above, most of the 22 children found in need of extra care had moderate low weight and moderate growth retardation. Medical evaluators suggested that we provide children with extra Zinc and possibly extra protein. We will wait to hear the final suggestion of the nutritionist.
Our funding has been secured for another year, beginning October, 2017 to Sepyember, 2018 and it only covers the egg supply for up to 130 children. We will inform all our friends if there is a need for milk and or vitamins.
Your comments are most appreciated. Please contact us at guatemalanproject@gmail.com
Respectfully submitted,
Cecilia Campoverde, Director