Mohamad Fadil Alchoiri, coordinating staff for Promotion and Nutritional Education at BGN, said two dedicated kitchens—officially known as nutrition fulfillment service units (SPPGs)—are currently operating in the district.
“There are two SPPGs in South Manokwari, located in Ransiki and Oransbari Subdistricts,” he said when contacted from Manokwari on Sunday.
Alchoiri explained that the two kitchens are tasked with providing nutritious meals for children in pre-school and kindergarten, as well as students in elementary, junior high, senior high, and Islamic boarding schools.
He added that the SPPGs have also contributed to the local economy by employing local workers and sourcing food ingredients from the region.
In addition, BGN has partnered with Obet Rumbruren, a member of Commission IX of the House of Representatives (DPR), to raise public awareness of the MBG program and its benefits.
“We held an event in Ransiki, South Manokwari, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, to spread information about the nutritional program,” he said.
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Alchoiri emphasized that this initiative reflects a shared commitment between BGN and the DPR to ensure the success of the national program in improving public well-being.
“The MBG program aims to improve nutritional intake, especially for children and pregnant women, in a bid to create a healthy generation free from stunting,” he noted.
Meanwhile, lawmaker Rumbruren reaffirmed his support for the government's efforts to produce a generation of bright and healthy individuals.
He also encouraged residents to take an active role in supporting the SPPGs and sustaining the MBG program for years to come.
Despite the program’s progress in South Manokwari, Rumbruren stressed the need to increase the number of kitchens to further expand its reach and impact.
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