Vitamin Angels Recognized by Philippine Government

1. Vitamin Angels Recognized
by Philippine Government
By: Darin Pastor

2. Vitamin Angels Recognized by Philippine
Government
From his years at JPMorgan Chase and Prudential Financial, Darin Pastor has a solid
background in corporate finance. A philanthropic man, Darin Pastor supports a number of
nonprofit organizations, including Vitamin Angels.

3. Vitamin Angels Recognized by Philippine
Government
Vitamin Angels is on a mission to provide children from low-income families with the
vitamins and nutrients they need to stay healthy and prevent illness, blindness, and even
death. In 2016, Vitamin Angels gained the support of the Philippines’ health secretary Dr.
Paulyn Rosell-Ubial for its efforts in alleviating hunger and malnutrition in the country.

4. Vitamin Angels Recognized by Philippine
Government
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), children under age five in the
Philippines face a severe deficiency of vitamin A. WHO also reports that up to 33.5
percent of these children are stunted, and 21.6 percent are underweight.

5. Vitamin Angels Recognized by Philippine
Government
Vitamin Angels partners with local organizations including Save the Children and Feed
the Children to distribute vitamin A, deworming tablets, and micronutrient supplements to
women and children. Dr. Rosell-Ubial is optimistic that the nationwide distribution of
vitamin A can be achieved through partnerships with nongovernmental organizations
such as Vitamin Angels.