THE BUILDING FOOD SECURITY FOR ORPHANAGE CHILDREN: A SELF-RELIANT STEP TO PREVENT MALNUTRITION
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https://doi.org/10.21460/servirisma.2025.52.121Keywords:
local food, orphanage, nutrition education, food security, aquaponicsAbstract
Children in orphanages, such as those at the Abu Dzar Al-Ghifari Orphanage, are highly vulnerable due to limited access to nutritional information and inconsistent food supplies. This situation affects their growth and long-term health, highlighting the critical need to strengthen food security within the orphanage environment. This community service research was conducted at the Muhammadiyah Abu Dzar Al Ghifari Orphanage. The five-stage program included balanced nutrition education, food security training, catfish cultivation in gallons using an aquaponic system (catfish and water spinach), utilization of cultivated produce, and an evaluation of food self-sufficiency. The methods employed were discussions, lectures, Q&A sessions, and hands-on practice, with the orphanage management acting as coordinators. Education involving 22 children and 2 caregivers successfully increased the average pretest score from 60 to 80, demonstrating the method's effectiveness. The training in cultivating catfish and water spinach in gallons not only provided sources of protein and vegetables but also empowered participants and utilized plastic waste. Active involvement from caregivers fostered a sense of ownership and program sustainability. This program effectively enhanced nutritional knowledge and food security at the Abu Dzar Al-Ghifari Orphanage, preventing malnutrition, and building sustainable food self-sufficiency through aquaponic innovation.
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