Extermination of Hunger and Malnutrition: Together

Extermination of Hunger and Malnutrition: Together

          Since I was in 1st year high school, I used to hear from my adviser such a "usable" quotation. I could estimate her saying it 3 times a school week. It states there, "An ounce of prevention is a pound of cure,". She seems so motherly when she says those words.

          It is factual. We must prevent something before we could even spend the rest of our time, days and years curing it. Prevention is far better than cure. And now, July gives us the chance to celebrate, for those who are fortunate, and change, for those who need it. Philippines is now at 50's when it comes to the poorest countries in the world. Isn't that too alarming? What could be the cause of this? Is it really because the government creates poor people, or because the poor people just don't help themselves?

          They are mostly helped and lent hands to by some kind hearts. But some of them do not help themselves. They sit down, wait and abuse. They don't find ways to live with meaning. POVERTY must be eradicated. Now, what are the effects of poverty? HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION --- these are just two of them. People must help themselves to find ways to eat, and possibly, exist with enough food, fruits and vegetables taken by their stomachs. We must not only eat, we should all realize and consider what nutrition really means.

          As they say, health is wealth. Even if you do not have that large pocket full of penny, if you are healthy, you can be considered wealthy. Being healthy takes small time but gives a lot of benefits. People can become physically fit, and they can do things better, even together. The Philippines can make a new leap.

          Honestly speaking, I salute whoever did formulate the theme of this month which is "Gutom at Malnutrisyon: Sama-sama Nating Wakasan". It's suitable to our country righ now. Philippines is already ready for change.