In various communities, health and nutrition have stopped being distant concerns and have become shared responsibilities. This has been made possible thanks to the creation of Nutritional Monitoring Committees, an initiative that is part of FUNDAP’s Healthcare Project, aimed at ensuring that the most vulnerable populations have access to a healthier life.
These committees are made up of health volunteers from the communities themselves—people who, without being professionals, have chosen to receive training and organize to care for the well-being of their families, neighbors, and themselves.
As some members proudly express: “The committee helps us stay organized, know what to do, and who to turn to in an emergency.” But this structure is not only efficient—it carries deep human meaning: “Through the committees, we support our people so that no one feels alone when they need help the most.”
The committees’ activities include monitoring children’s weight and height, conducting talks on nutrition and healthy practices, and accompanying mothers and families in the holistic development of their children.
One mother benefiting from the project summed it up this way: “Sometimes, as mothers, we have no idea how to help our children improve their diet. But through these activities, we learned what to do and how to support them so they can grow healthy and develop their skills.”
Thanks to the Nutritional Monitoring Committees, many communities have learned to take care of themselves in a closer, more informed, and more supportive way. They have turned knowledge into action and organization into a true act of mutual support.
Each trained volunteer is a seed of change—an opportunity to transform lives and build stronger communities. In these committees, health and hope walk hand in hand. They are spaces where knowledge becomes action, and where community organization is the key to building a healthier future for all.
