Progresa oportunidades affects child nutrition through four program component, called pathways cash transfers which may be used in part for improved nutrition nutritional supplement given to all participating children between the ages of 2 and 5 who show signs of malnutrition growth monitoring which provides feedback to parents and other preventive measures including required participation in regular meeting where vital information about hygiene and nutrition is taught. Participating families receive school program payments every other month. In addition families receive grant for school supplies and food subsidies on the proviso that they get regular public health care for the children including medical checkups and immunizations. Payments are generally provided through the mother because evidence shows that mothers use more of their available funds in support of the children's well-being than fathers do. The payments are supplied via a bank card directly from the federal government and not through intermediaries reducing chances of corruption and mothers are taught how and where to cash in their payments