Moringa (Malunggay) Nutrition Program
Moringa came to our attention during a medical mission to Bohol, Philippines in 2004. We were presented with many puzzling cases during this mission, that seemed to point to an underlying protein deficiency in the local diet.
Moringa Oleifiera is a tree that thrives in the tropics and sub-tropics (including the Philippines) and is known to be particularly high vitamins B,C and K, Beta Carotene, Manganese, Protein and a range of other nutrients. Most of the plant is edible, but the leaves are particularly nutritious and are used in the Philippines in soups.
Moringa can be eaten fresh in the form of a salad, or cooked and used in numerous recipes. It holds great potential in the alleviation of hunger and malnutrition and WOFKC is committed to assisting in the development of Moringa to help in the reduction of the conditions we first saw in 2004.
WOF developed a planting and seed distribution program aimed at increasing both awareness and consumption of Moringa as well as providing education to the local farmers and the community generally, as to the benefits of eating this plant as part of an overall dietary regime.
In 2012, working with well known Filippino Chef's Day Salonga and Mon Urbano, WOFKC funded a Moringa (Malunggay in the Philippines) recipe book filled with affordable and innovative recipes using moringa ingredients. Despite its widespread availability, there is a lack of understanding as to how to incorporate this ingredient into everyday recipes.
The goal of the Malunggay Book is to continue the awareness campaign and it is available for distribution to those in need in the Philippines, and is also available to purchase here in the US (where we are starting to see Moringa for its healthy properties.
If you are interested in sponsoring a distribution of 5 books to populations in the Philippines, please CONTACT US for further information of else click on the sponsor button on this page.
Moringa Oleifiera is a tree that thrives in the tropics and sub-tropics (including the Philippines) and is known to be particularly high vitamins B,C and K, Beta Carotene, Manganese, Protein and a range of other nutrients. Most of the plant is edible, but the leaves are particularly nutritious and are used in the Philippines in soups.
Moringa can be eaten fresh in the form of a salad, or cooked and used in numerous recipes. It holds great potential in the alleviation of hunger and malnutrition and WOFKC is committed to assisting in the development of Moringa to help in the reduction of the conditions we first saw in 2004.
WOF developed a planting and seed distribution program aimed at increasing both awareness and consumption of Moringa as well as providing education to the local farmers and the community generally, as to the benefits of eating this plant as part of an overall dietary regime.
In 2012, working with well known Filippino Chef's Day Salonga and Mon Urbano, WOFKC funded a Moringa (Malunggay in the Philippines) recipe book filled with affordable and innovative recipes using moringa ingredients. Despite its widespread availability, there is a lack of understanding as to how to incorporate this ingredient into everyday recipes.
The goal of the Malunggay Book is to continue the awareness campaign and it is available for distribution to those in need in the Philippines, and is also available to purchase here in the US (where we are starting to see Moringa for its healthy properties.
If you are interested in sponsoring a distribution of 5 books to populations in the Philippines, please CONTACT US for further information of else click on the sponsor button on this page.