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December 2018

Dr. Kim Sun-Man, director of the Shinmi Policlinic, standing with his wife Mrs. Ri Yon-Ok and their four-year-old grand-daughter Na-Rye.

Dr. Kim told us that fewer children are falling ill since receiving Sprinkles.

Mrs. O Mi-Yang and her one-year-old daughter Bok-Ryon outside the Shinmi Policlinic.

Since taking Sprinkles, Bok-Ryon has gained weight and has grown taller.

At the Wonsan Secondary Boarding School (orphanage), children receive 300 ml of soymilk per day.

The children told us that soymilk tastes good, improves their concentration and makes their skin brighter.

A class of nine-year-old students at the Wonsan Primary Boarding School (orphanage) are all smiles as they get ready for an outdoor exercise session.

Drinking soymilk every day helps the children grow taller, healthier and have energy throughout the day.

“The children like the soymilk and drink it well,” said Choe Kyong-Ok, who oversees the inventory and supply of soymilk at the daycare.

Sprinkles – the pink sachets in baby Kuk-Bin’s hands – are a micronutrient powder that prevents mineral and vitamin deficiencies in pregnant women, nursing mothers and young children.

A poster on the wall of the Naewonsan Policlinic explains how Sprinkles benefit expectant and new mothers.

At the Jangbaek Policlinic in Munchon, we met Mrs. Jong Hyang-Suk and her nine-month-old daughter Jong-Yong.

Jong-Yong has been taking Sprinkles since she was seven months old. Mrs. Jong divides each sachet into three servings throughout the day.

Dr. Kim, a general practitioner and ob-gyn at the Hyean Policlinic in Munchon, shared how Sprinkles cured her anemia and has improved her son’s immunity.

She added that the women in the area now know about Sprinkles and seek them out at the clinic.

“When the children drink soymilk, their skin improves. They are really excited for soymilk time.” - Director U Bok-Song of the Rosang-Ri #1 Daycare in Tongchon.

Only 40% of the children at the Rosang-Ri #1 Daycare meet the national standard height.

A cup of soymilk a day helps them grow!

The children at the Rosang-Ri #1 Daycare slurp up their soymilk quietly and contentedly.

First Steps also helps to provide our local partners with stainless steel soymilk cans.

These are a safe and hygienic way to deliver soymilk as they prevent the growth of bacteria and reduce product spillage.

Stainless steel soymilk cans are delivered to daycares, kindergartens and orphanages daily.

At the Ryongsu Daycare in Nampo, soymilk is served once the stainless steel soymilk cans arrive.

100 children aged between one to 10 years old attend the Ryongsu Daycare.

During our visit in December, the First Steps team returned to Dokchon.

Children who are three years old and below receive 100-150 ml of soymilk daily, while children who are four years old and above receive 200 ml of soymilk.