Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food Helps Save Children's Lives in Southern Ethiopia

Submitted 4 months ago by Alexandria MBeaudry
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The vitamin-packed concoction called Plumpy'nut is appealing to young children,with its sweet, peanut base. This paste is one form of much needed sustenance humanitarian aid groups are giving to those not receiving enough necessary nutrients. It is good to know there are groups out there helping, but we must all become part of the solution to eradicate malnutrition and hunger from the world.

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