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Monday, October 18, 2010

Children in Pakistan facing severe malnutrition

Last week the Rhode Island company Edesia sent off a shipment of supplementary plumpy to help fight child malnutrition in Pakistan. This is part of a global effort to provide relief to Pakistanis after the massive flooding which impacted millions of people.

Tragically, the effort to help Pakistan is facing a severe funding shortfall. As a result, shipments from Edesia and other food producers are not enough to meet the current challenge.

Read the full article at Examiner.com