Fundación Éxito will allocate more than 1 billion pesos for pregnant women and children at nutritional risk in Bogotá
The program includes the monthly delivery of vouchers exchangeable for food. Photo: Mayor's Office of Bogotá
TL;DR
- Fundación Éxito and the District Secretariat of Social Integration are partnering to improve nutritional care for vulnerable populations in Bogotá.
- The initiative involves an investment of over 1 billion pesos (1.287 billion pesos) for 2026.
- 650 pregnant women and children under two years old identified as socioeconomically vulnerable and nutritionally affected will benefit.
- The program includes monthly food vouchers, educational activities, and nutritional screening.
- The goal is to reduce risks such as low maternal weight, acute malnutrition, and growth delays in children.
- Beneficiary selection considered nutritional status and socioeconomic conditions, with a focus on specific localities.
- Families will also be linked to institutional services like Community Development Centers for comprehensive support.