Growing Health, Growing Hope: Roots to Shoots Deepens Impact in Aeta Communities
Since 2023, the Roots to Shoots Program has strengthened Aeta communities in Bamban, Tarlac and Mabalacat City, Pampanga through integrated support in child nutrition, food security, livelihood development, and water access.
As of 2025, more than 2,000 individuals have been reached, with measurable gains in nutrition recovery, farmer training, enterprise development, and the construction of a community-managed water system.
Now in its second year, Roots to Shoots continues to demonstrate that healthier children thrive when households are economically stable and communities are supported by strong, sustainable systems.