Prime Infra unit partners with NGO for student nutrition in Laguna town
Volunteers from Prime Infra Foundation, Ahunan Power, and Rise Against Hunger Philippines pack rice-soy meals for distribution to Grades 1 to 6 students of Saray Elementary School in Pakil, Laguna. PHOTO FROM PRIME INFRA
In a joint effort to strengthen child nutrition in Pakil, Laguna, Prime Infra Foundation and Ahunan Power teamed up with Rise Against Hunger Philippines (RAH) to pack rice-soy meals for distribution through the Department of Education’s School-Based Feeding Program.
On August 16, 2025, community volunteers prepared close to 2,000 rice-soy meals for distribution to Grades 1 to 6 students of Saray Elementary School.
“On behalf of Rise Against Hunger, we would like to thank the Prime Infra Foundation and Ahunan Power for this project,” said Marga Dayapera, Area Coordinator of RAH Philippines.
RAH is a non-profit, international hunger relief organization that coordinates volunteer-based meal packaging and sustainable nutrition programs. In the Philippines, it works with public and private organizations to help address child hunger and malnutrition.
Dayapera said the recent activity is the second partnership with Prime Infra Foundation and Ahunan Power, following their September 2024 feeding program for 200 Kinder to Grade 1 students of Saray Elementary School,.
The meals feature a rotating menu of fortified rice-soy dishes, enhanced with additional ingredients to improve nutritional value and appeal for children.
Volunteers emphasized the program’s role in addressing child nutrition.
Volunteer Niño Gragas said “itbreally helps the children becom healthier.”
Milagros Almario, also a member of community-based women’s enterprise Tanglaw Women of Pakil, added: “those who are hungry amd lsck nutrition are getting help.”
This collaborative effort highlights the shared commitment of Prime Infra Foundation, Ahunan Power, and Rise Against Hunger Philippines to improving child nutrition and strengthening community development in Pakil.
The initiative forms part of the Tayo Na Pakil Program, launched in 2022 by Ahunan Power and Prime Infra Foundation.
It takes a community-centered approach to inclusive growth and supports Pakil’s vision of a healthier, more sustainable future alongside the development of the 1,400MW Pakil Pumped Storage Hydropower Project.
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