The story of rosario - zuellig family foundation

Summary

The script depicts the struggles of a village where 90% of residents lack piped water and face issues like child malnutrition and inadequate healthcare. It follows a family that migrated to Metro Manila for a better life but still grapples with poverty, inadequate nutrition, and health challenges. The youngest child, Rosario, suffers from measles and diarrhea, highlighting the family's desperate financial and medical plight.

Takeaways

• 🏘️ The village has a scarcity of clean water, with only 10% of houses having access to piped water, and the rest relying on the river for disposal and fetching water.
• 💧 A survey indicates that 90% of the village's water needs are met by entrepreneurs who fetch water from the river, charging between 15 and 30 cents for five gallons.
• 🏚 High rental costs in the village range from 500 to 2,000 pesos per month, depending on the size of the house.
• 📉 70% of the population has migrated to Metro Manila in search of a better life, leaving the village with a dwindling population.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Jaime and his family are among those who migrated, struggling to afford basic necessities and facing financial constraints that limit their diet and nutrition.
• 🍼 The family's children were raised on condensed milk due to its lower cost compared to infant formula, leading to malnutrition and health issues.
• 🤒 The children are prone to respiratory tract infections, fever, and diarrhea, with the mother, Lucy, misinterpreting these symptoms as a sign of good health.
• 🚑 Rosario, the youngest child, contracted measles and was taken to a public health center, but the lack of budget for medicine forced the family to seek private treatment.
• 💊 The cost of medicine was prohibitive, and after the initial treatment, the family could not afford further medication, worsening Rosario's condition.
• 🏥 Despite the high cost, the family decided to take Rosario to a private hospital, but financial constraints led them to take her home against medical advice.
• 💔 The family's struggle with healthcare costs highlights the broader issue of inadequate funding and resources for health centers in impoverished areas.

Q & A

What is the main issue faced by the village in the script?

The village faces a lack of clean water and sanitation, with only 10% of the houses having access to piped water, leading to children falling into the river and health issues.

What percentage of the village's houses have access to piped water?

Only 10% of the houses in the village have access to piped water.

What is the cost of water fetched by entrepreneurs in the village?

The cost of water fetched by entrepreneurs ranges between 15 and 30 members for five gallons of water, depending on the distance of the consumers.

What is the rent range for houses in the village?

The rent for a small house in the village ranges from 500 to 1,000 members per month, while a bigger house can cost up to 1,500 to 2,000 members per month.

Why did 70 percent of the village's population migrate to Metro Manila?

70 percent of the population migrated to Metro Manila in search of a better life.

What is the occupation of Jaime, one of the villagers who migrated to Metro Manila?

Jaime works as a laborer at a construction site in Quezon City.

How many children do Jaime and his wife Lucy have?

Jaime and Lucy have four children.

What challenges do Jaime and Lucy face in providing for their children?

Jaime and Lucy struggle to afford food and can only provide 50 members to feed themselves and their four children, often skipping meals themselves.

Why were Jaime and Lucy's children malnourished?

The children were malnourished because they were raised on condensed milk, which was cheaper than formula milk, and Lucy had no idea about proper nutrition for her children.

What health issues did the children suffer from due to malnutrition?

The children were prone to respiratory tract infections, frequent fever, and diarrhea due to malnutrition.

What happened when Rosario, the youngest child, contracted measles?

When Rosario contracted measles, Lucy brought her to the nearest public health center. However, due to budget constraints, they could not afford the prescribed medicine and had to take Rosario to a private hospital, which incurred high costs.

Why was the health center unable to provide the necessary medicine for Rosario?

The health center was unable to provide the necessary medicine because their request for a larger budget for more medicine was turned down by the City Council due to concerns about misuse of funds by the municipal health officers.