By Heidi Reed | Edesia's Communications Manager
In 2012, our founder Navyn Salem visited Niger in the Sahel to visit nutrition clinics and see the impact of Plumpy'Nut firsthand. Before she even landed, she was immediately struck by the parched land and dry riverbed she saw outside the airplane window. She took the photo that I am sharing in this update.
Three years later, the countries of the Sahel are still struggling to overcome the effects of living in such a harsh climate. The unfortunate consequence of continuous droughts is children not getting enough nutritious foods to help them survive and thrive. A child's growing body requires forty vitamins and minerals to achieve good health. That's what Plumpy'Nut helps provide in packets that are ready to go. At UNICEF-supported nutrition centers throughout the Sahel region, they are a godsend because they don't need the addition of water and won't spoil in the heat. And they work miracles. A severely malnourished child on the brink of death can fully recover in about seven weeks.
I wanted to let you know that in 2015, we have already shipped about 20,000 cartons of Plumpy'Nut from our Providence, Rhode Island factory to the Sahel region of Africa, specifically in Mali, Senegal, and Burkina Faso. This means that about 20,000 children benefitted from this life-saving peanut paste. Thank you for helping make these efforts all the more possible.
If you are interested in learning more about the Sahel and the staggering numbers of children whose lives are in danger, please also see the link to a recent article about the dire situation in the Sahel.
Thank you for your ongoing support of this important project.
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