Common Cultural Basis Inc. (UCFI), the muse underneath Common Motels and Resorts Inc. (UHRI) which owns and operates NUSTAR Resort Cebu, in partnership with Sacred Coronary heart College Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC), has fulfilled its dedication to uplift the dietary wants of malnourished college students in three public elementary colleges in Mandaue Metropolis.
UCFI donated P2 million to SHS-AdC on September 22, 2023 to hold out the Blue Plate Challenge, a feeding program initiated by the non-public establishment in 2015 with Cubacub Elementary College as pilot beneficiary. SHS-AdC later expanded the feeding program to the general public elementary colleges of Cubacub, Casili, and Pagsabungan.
Nourishing smiles: College students of Cubacub Elementary College having fun with a hearty meal throughout UCFI and Sacred Coronary heart College – Ateneo de Cebu’s feeding initiative.
Devoted UCFI volunteers throughout the feeding program
UCFI actively helps endeavors geared in direction of the restoration of cultural heritage and help packages on schooling, surroundings, and well being.
“We worth the communities we’re a part of and we drive alternatives that promote inclusion and betterment, be it via schooling or medical tasks. The partnership with Sacred Coronary heart College-Ateneo de Cebu is among the many tasks we wish to set up right here in Cebu and across the Philippines,” UCFI Director Katrina Mae de Jesus stated.
Cubacub, Casili, and Pagsabungan elementary colleges have been the recipients of the donation of UCFI. The sum coated the price of the day by day feeding of the youngsters, the development of kitchens within the colleges, and the availability of kitchen objects and utensils. The kitchens have been manned by parent-volunteers who had been skilled on correct hygiene and meals preparation and dealing with.
UCFI attended the blessing of the newly constructed kitchens, in addition to the fruits program of the Blue Plate Challenge on Could 17, 2024.
Preschool and grade faculty pupils categorized as wasted (low weight for peak) and severely wasted (extreme acute malnutrition) had entry to dietary meals each faculty day for a minimum of 120 days. Research have proven that malnutrition hurts the well being, faculty attendance, and educational efficiency of scholars.
The Blue Plate Challenge goals to arrange a supportive studying surroundings that fosters the holistic growth of the youngsters of the beneficiary colleges.
Other than the Blue Plate Challenge, UCFI partnered with the Emmanuel and Jinkee’s Pacquiao Coronary heart Basis for the Feed The Poor Challenge in Basic Santos Metropolis in December 2023. It additionally helped renovate well being and academic services within the Municipality of Opol, Misamis Oriental and in Basic Santos Metropolis in 2023 and 2024. Additionally in 2023, UCFI additionally made a donation to help inventive and cultural endeavors of the Chapel of San Pedro Calungsod in Cebu Metropolis, Cebu Metropolis Cultural and Historic Affairs Basis Inc., and the Asian Cultural Council of Philippines Basis Inc.
In Could 2024, UCFI additionally donated to the Cebu Metropolis Cultural and Historic Affairs Basis Inc. to revive and protect heritage buildings, monuments, and websites in Cebu Metropolis. Thus far, UCFI has donated greater than P10 million to varied causes across the nation.
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