There is something a little extra that could be added to this year's Halloween festivities. In addition to treats, why not have plumpy'nut added to each bag of candy?
What is plumpy'nut? Essentially it is a precious treat for children in developing countries because it can save their lives. The plumpy'nut family of ready-to-eat foods is a peanut paste used to treat dangerous levels of malnutrition in children ages 0-5.
Without proper nutrients in these early years, severe physical and mental damage can take hold. Plumpy'nut can nourish these small children and change their lives forever. Right now small infant children in Pakistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen, Afghanistan and other countries are in desperate need of this food. There is extremely low funding for child feeding programs globally.
Read the full article at Blogcritics Magazine
