Simalungun, May 7th, 2014.   JAPFA continued its commitment to campaign on the importance of nutrition for Indonesian children through JAPFA4Kids. Taking the headline “Indonesian Children Healthy and Nutritional Care”, the event was held in Bandar Masilam, Kab. Simalungun, North Sumatra on May 7th-8th, 2014. This time the social care activities involving 1600 children and 122 teachers from 12 primary schools in Bandar Masilam.

The first day is filled with activities Little Doctor training to 60 representatives from 12 elementary school students. The training equips students with knowledge about the Character of Little Doctor, Clean and Healthy Lifestyle, Balanced Nutrition and First Aid. As for the teachers, are also given training the principles of 5S (Seiri / sort, Seiton / arrange, Seiso / clean, Seiketsu / solid, Shitsuke / habit). The principle of the Japanese management will help teachers to foster a culture of clean, neat, organized at school thus encouraging the formation of a healthy school. Both courses held at SDN 094 160, Bandar Masilam.

Not stopped there, JAPFA4Kids also provide free health checks and nutrition packages to 1,200 children from 12 elementary schools on the second day of activities.

While waiting for medical examination and provision of nutrition packages, participants of JAPFA4Kids nutrition campaign were entertained with performances Gebyar Culture held in the field of district. Bandar Masilam. Each school featuring the traditional culture of the various ethnic that live in Simalungun. Staging featuring traditional arts of Karo, Simalungun, Toba, and Java.

“We invite the students to become familiar with and close to the cultural traditions around them,” said R. Artsanti Alif, Head of Public Relations JAPFA. “Through this activity, we try to appreciate the ability of children in displaying traditional arts” she continued.

In the other corner, JAPFA also held a simultaneous chess exhibition between MI Tirta Chandra of JAPFA Chess Club against 20 JAPFA4Kids participants. This activity is an attempt to inspire children in Bandar Masilam to be National Chess players.

JAPFA4Kids Nutrition Campaign activities have been carried out by JAPFA since 2008. The event in Simelungun is the third event. In previous years, the social awareness activities carried out in the district. Dolok Batu Nanggar and district. Dolok Pardamean, Simalungun. Through these activities, JAPFA has been able to reach a number of 442 schools, 83,120 students, and 4,677 teachers across Indonesia.