The children's toothbrushes are kept by the staff of the Sagip-bata program so that these wouldn't be left at home. The Sagip-bata feeding program trains the children to practice proper hygiene especially before and after meals. Brushing time becomes a fun activity for them.

A volunteer mother helps the little child eat her fill.

A volunteer mother prepares the food to be distributed to the children. The mothers usually cook one-dish meals made up of meat and vegetables.

Volunteer mothers help the children wash their hands before the meal. Hand-washing is a practice taught to the children to prevent diseases.

The Sagip-bata feeding program also trains the children to practice proper hygiene especially before and after meals. Brushing time becomes a fun activity for them. Here, an older kid is shown helping the younger one brush her teeth while others watch amused.

Aside from physically and socially nurturing them, Sagip-bata also aims to stimulate the children's mental development through activities like drawing, coloring, reading, singing and dancing. These activities are done daily before eating time.

Children interact while eating lunch at the Nazareno Chapel, a small chapel in Payatas Quezon City, which serves as the Sagip-bata feeding center. The children are usually served rice with one viand daily.

Children interact while eating lunch at the Nazareno Chapel, a small chapel in Payatas Quezon City, which serves as the Sagip-bata feeding center. The children are usually served rice with one viand daily.

Children interact while eating lunch at the Nazareno Chapel, a small chapel in Payatas Quezon City, which serves as the Sagip-bata feeding center. The children are usually served rice with one viand daily.

(Mussels, squash and moringa braised in coconut milk) won the grand prize at the 2006 cooking contest for Sagip-Bata volunteer mothers. This dish was chosen for its taste, affordability, presentation and nutrition. Moringa leaves are very common in the Philippines. They are a very good source of iron, calcium, phosphorous and vitamins A, B and C.