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Feeding the World

2009 September 23

A child dies from malnutrition every six seconds. Yes, every six seconds of every day of every month. Can we do something about it? Here’s a clip that Mark Moore showed in his class (at ACU Summit) this morning:

So, what can be done? Check out this amazing plan. You can read more on the Kibo Group website.

Here’s a bit from the site:

MANA is a response to the scourge of malnutrition. We’re jumping right into the middle of intense suffering as a mother holds her dying child in her arms. We’re offering her hope in a product that has been proven time and again to have a dramatic positive impact on the health of children just like hers. But we’re not stopping there.

MANA is a response to root cause of malnutrition: Poverty. We’re establishing local manufacturing facilities in developing countries, employing local people, and using as many local ingredients as possible. We’re intent on creating sustainable businesses that will help grow healthy families and communities.

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