Eat Right to Play Right (ERTPR) is the flagship programme of One Goal Malaysia, an advocacy initiative by World Vision Malaysia. This innovative programme seeks to address malnutrition by improving children’s understanding of healthy eating practices through sports. First established in 2016 as a nutrition through football programme reaching underprivileged communities in Malaysia, ERTPR is now re
aching urban poor communities through badminton. Using grassroots badminton and football, children get to participate in physical activities and lead healthier lifestyles. Malaysia faces the threat of a double burden: stunting and obesity. This is usually caused by children not eating the right food or enough of the right foods. In Malaysia, 20.7% of children under five suffer from stunting and 11.5% from wasting, while 12.7% of children aged five to 19 years are obese. Three main components of ERTPR are:
1. Sports-for-Nutrition Training for Children
Badminton sessions are conducted by World Vision Malaysia staff, trained volunteer coaches and community coaches in identified communities. These sessions include health and nutrition learning activities and badminton training drills, enabling children aged seven to 12 years to learn about nutrition while applying the knowledge they gain in an active learning environment.
2. Volunteer and Community Coach Empowerment
Volunteer and community coaches are identified and trained to deliver badminton sessions that incorporate health and nutrition messages.
3. Community Kitchen Sessions for Parents and Caregivers
Parents and caregivers are trained in nutrition, with practical lessons on food preparation to build their knowledge and capacity in preparing nutritious meals for their children. To improve access to fresh food, training and support to start home gardens will also be provided. This will allow them to participate in community-based knowledge exchange while championing good nutrition practices for children in Malaysia! World Vision is focused on protecting all children and adults within our programme areas from harm caused by World Vision people (including but not limited to employees, volunteers, sponsors, donors and visitors). Reports of any safeguarding concerns or misconduct by World Vision people may be referred to us at [email protected]. We will treat all reports with appropriate confidentiality, investigate and take any corrective actions that may be required.
