Renald (sitting next to a 2.5 yr old) is 3.5 years old and weighs 13lbs!Renald has been referred to the Medika Mamba program this summer.
Medika Mamba (meaning “medical peanut butter” in Haitian Creole) is an energy dense peanut butter, significantly fortified with protein and nutritional supplements developed by St. Louis-based meds and Foods for Kids www.medsandfoodforkids.org.
The Medika Mamba formula delivers almost immediate results. Peanut butter is a culturally acceptable food source in Haiti so is easily adopted by the children. The peanuts from which the product is made are locally grown and provide much-needed jobs. The cost to deliver is low and the results are amazing.
The cost of the 60-day treatment plan for each child is only $100 which includes the product, transportation and precessing fees. Tara Livesay is doing a fundraiser to fund the program with World Wide Village and several partner organizations. Their goal is $26,000 which could potentially feed 250 malnourished children.
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