Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo

by Cynnal Asociacion Civil
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Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo
Bright Minds, Healthy Bites in Piruaj Bajo

Summary

Following the creation of a literacy program and music workshop for 60 children in Piruaj Bajo, Cynnal now plans to provide healthy snacks. In this area, many children face serious nutritional issues. Their families can only afford a light breakfast (tea and bread) and lunch, always leaving them to bed without dinner. This initiative supports their growth, health, and learning through improved daily nutrition.

$12,000
total goal
$11,998
remaining
4
donors
0
monthly donors
12
months

Challenge

The children of Piruaj Bajo are not growing up healthy because their families cannot afford adequate nutrition. Their diet typically includes only tea and bread for breakfast and a lunch based on meat and starches. Fruits, vegetables, dairy, and cereals are unavailable in the area. As a result, their diet is high in carbohydrates and meat from domestic animals or wild game. This leads to weak immune systems, skin issues, fragile bones, low muscle mass, and cognitive development problems.

Solution

Cynnal will provide a healthy daily snack to the 60 children participating in the literacy program and music course. This snack will include fruits, cereals, milk, yogurt, nuts, and honey-foods rich in nutrients that their families cannot afford or access. By receiving these essential nutrients, the children will have the opportunity to grow up healthier, with stronger bodies and better overall development.

Long-Term Impact

By improving the daily nutrition of children in Piruaj Bajo, this project will contribute to healthier physical and cognitive development. Well-nourished children are more likely to succeed in school, develop stronger immune systems, and build better futures. In the long term, this initiative can help break the cycle of poverty and malnutrition by fostering a healthier, more educated generation capable of driving positive change in their

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Organization Information

Cynnal Asociacion Civil

Location: Buenos Aires - Argentina
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Project Leader:
Santiago García
Buenos Aires , Buenos Aires Argentina

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