Solutions to Hunger

18. Mar, 2010 0 Comments

It is certainly a continuing challenge globally and statistics are frightening. In the Philippines alone, one out of four children is considered underweight, a sure telling sign of nutritional problems.

In line with this, Jeepney, addresses the issue of the lack of food and nutrition for the poor.

SNS or Street News Service, the news agency of The International Network of Street Papers (INSP) came up with an article written by Paul Virgo entitled “Hunger Feeds More Hunger.” With reports from the UN children’s agency UNICEF, the article manages to underscore how poor nutrition can have a massive impact on children’s development in many parts of the world.

As part of an environmental grant project, a team was developed by the Sambayanan ng Muling Pagkabuhay (SMP) Cooperative in Smokey Mountain. Is this project beneficial to the community? Is it the answer to malnutrition and hunger? Find out, as Julia Nebrija takes us on a journey to the Urban Gardens with vibrant images from Deborah Shaw.

Also check out KC Concepcion’s exclusive interview and find out her other passion aside from being a popular multi-media star; while visual artist Joey Velasco shares to us his paintings and visions in the Arts and Entertainment page.

Jeepney is still available at Parksquare1 in Makati and at the UP Shopping Center. You can now also get the Jeepney at the heart of the country’s bargain capital in Divisoria at Crystalline Candy Commercial, Sto. Cristo St., near Metrobank and in Intramuros along P. Burgos St. right in front of the golf course across the Manila City Hall, look for Tatay Rodolfo Jimenez.