User:Riverswan/Roots of Health

Roots of Health (Ugat ng Kalusugan) is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of women and girls, and their communities, in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, in the Philippines. The organization aims to increase the reproductive health and overall well-being of women and girls, and decrease malnutrition in babies and young children.

History
Roots of Health was founded in 2009 by Amina Evangelista Swanepoel and her mother, Susan Evangelista. The main site of work is an area named Pulang Lupa (Red Earth), which is in close proximity to the city landfill. Roots of Health also provides seminars and workshops for students of Palawan State University.

Awards
Ami Swanepoel was recently nominated by Probe Media Foundation for a MDG Warrior award for her work with Roots of Health. She was a finalist for the Millennium Development Goal of Improving Maternal Health.

Board Members
Kathleen Berroth Radha Chuarushiya Marty Dewees Johanna B. Fine Sabrina Hermosilla Suneeta Kaimal Mae Podesta Lee Stasiulis

Advisory Committee
Carlos Celdran Mae Legazpi Ana Javarez Rhoda Contreras-Manalon Narcy Mikkelson Sara Reysio-Cruz Dr. Jose Socrates