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May 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ — Today, the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development
samantha power
By announcing this, we made progress in the fight against child malnutrition.
200 million dollars
Investment in the procurement and distribution of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF). RUTF is a life-saving peanut-based medical food that treats children suffering from wasting, the deadliest form of malnutrition. Administrators made the announcement at Manna Nutrition’s RUTF manufacturing facility.
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produces 3 million packets of RUTF every day using American peanuts.
The Eleanor Crook Foundation (ECF), a US-based private charity dedicated to eradicating malnutrition worldwide, was at Mana to celebrate the announcement of Administrator Power.philanthropist
chris horn
was also present and declared:
$50 million
His investment in bringing RUTF to children around the world builds on his past investments and history of leadership in the fight against malnutrition.
200 million dollars
Support for Manna facilities and operations.
Currently, 45 million children suffer from wasting, a global crisis that has intensified in recent years due to conflict, the effects of climate change, and global economic upheaval.humanitarian crisis
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,
Gaza
,
haiti
, and other high-burden countries are also increasing the urgency of supporting children in emergencies that have caused starvation or near-starvation. Around the world, child wasting kills one in five children under the age of five. However, wasting is treatable if children are given RUTF. This shelf-stable product is made from a blend of peanuts, milk powder, oil, sugar, and nutrients.The following costs will apply
1 dollar
It takes one day to treat a child with RUTF. It is highly effective, with recovery rates of up to 90 percent.
Today’s announcement follows USAID’s historic investment in RUTF in 2022, the largest single investment in waste treatment ever, and related commitments from a diverse coalition of public and private partners. include. This combination of investments will deliver UNICEF’s largest-ever malnutrition response, increasing the number of children suffering from RUTF wasting to 7.3 million in 2023, an increase of 35 percent from the previous year.Administrator announcement at
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This momentum will continue, with donor governments, philanthropy and non-governmental organizations working together to sustain these gains and further expand coverage so that all children who need RUTF have access to it. It serves as a reminder of what is needed.
Prior to today’s press conference, Power administrators toured Mana’s new facility with Mr. Horn and members of Congress.
austin scott
(R-GA-08). The new facility is the culmination of two years of planning, engineering and construction and has the capacity to produce millions of his RUTF packets each day. Groundnut farmers, community leaders and Manna employees were also present to celebrate the announcement.
“We were honored to have Administrator Power on a tour of Mana’s expanding Fitzgerald RUTF facility and to have our plant serve as the venue for her presentation. It continues our commitment to our collective fight against the virus,” Mana said.
mark moore
, Founder and CEO of Mana. “At Mana, we often say, “We are the village.” This U.S. government investment in RUTF, as before, will help millions of the most vulnerable children in the global village. , allowing Mana to tap into the power of the local village.
georgia
, proudly supplies the labor and key raw materials necessary for the production of RUTF. ”
ECF also praised the announcement. As part of its continued efforts to optimize consumables care and expand coverage, ECF recently launched an Action Plan to accelerate local adaptation and country-led implementation of the World Health Organization’s new consumables guidelines. We have started a partnership with Against Hunger. The new guidelines include recommendations for treating children with reduced doses of RUTF and guidance for treating children classified as “moderately wasted” on RUTF. ECF also invests in the following countries:
senegal
To combat wasting in children.
“Every 11 seconds, a child dies from malnutrition. We can end this heartbreaking reality. Today, USAID is taking a historic step to invest in “RUTF,” which will help millions of children get the treatment they need. “It will be.”
Kim Cernak
, Managing Director of ECF. “We applaud USAID for its continued leadership on the issue of deadly malnutrition and applaud Congress for asserting America’s commitment to a healthier and safer world. We know that when we work together, we can make progress that positively impacts the lives of people around the world.” We urge you to continue this momentum with additional support to RUTF to ensure access to treatment. ”
About the Eleanor Crook Foundation (ECF):
The Eleanor Crook Foundation is a growing American charity fighting to end global malnutrition through research, policy analysis and advocacy.
About mana
Manna Nutrition is a not-for-profit company that produces RUTF and other life-saving products for UNICEF, USAID, and WFP in the fight against malnutrition. Manna owns and operates a 500,000 square foot facility.
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and at the port
Savannah, Georgia.
contact address:
Eleanor Crook Foundation
Nyequai Harte, Associate Director of Communications
nharte@eleanorcrookfoundation.org
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