Edesia Nutrition

Just returned from an intensive 48-hour speed visit to Washington, D.C. Grateful for the opportunity to meet with key decision makers including Senator Jack Reed (RI), Rep. Ami Bera (CA), Rep. María Elvira Salazar (FL), and Rep. Tracey Mann (KS). I also had meaningful conversations with members of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and was deeply encouraged to see that across party lines, one truth remains clear: feeding starving babies is an American value we all share. Yes, it’s been 240 hours since our lines were shut down. Yes, every hour our production lines aren’t running at full capacity, 415 babies are at risk of dying. We are now at 99,600 and counting. And yes, we are doing everything we can to keep manufacturing going while waiting for government payments. I’m profoundly grateful to everyone who has stepped in to help. Thank you, Navyn Salem

Every hour that our Edesia Nutrition lines are down means 415 children will NOT get the Plumpy’Nut they need to save their lives. Four hundred and fifteen. Help Edesia Nutrition reach more children. $50 = 1 box of Plumpy'Nut = 1 life saved. https://lnkd.in/eVtQYAFN Payments were due at 6pm on Monday, it's Tuesday...there is no time to waste. This was the third deadline that was missed.

If your family were facing the worst crisis of your life, and the American people showed up with the food that saved your child, would you ever forget it? Navyn Salem tells CBS News Saturday Morning why #EndingHunger is a core #AmericanValue #EdesiaNutrition #rutf #PlumpyNutSavesLives

If your family were facing the worst crisis of your life, and the American people showed up with the food that saved your child, would you ever forget it? Navyn Salem tells CBS News Saturday Morning why #EndingHunger is a core #AmericanValue #EdesiaNutrition #rutf #PlumpyNutSavesLives

"We are not going to let children starve to death because that's not who we are as Americans." Navyn Salem at CBS News Saturday morning. #EndMalnutrition #AmericanValues #FamiliesFirst #EdesiaNutrition #RUTF #PlumpyNut

When every mile matters, #technology steps in. In Madagascar, the World Food Programme (WFP) is using unmanned aircraft to deliver life-saving nutrition supplies to remote communities—places where roads are impassable, and traditional delivery methods fall short. At Edesia Nutrition, we make the ready-to-use foods that treat and prevent malnutrition, but the journey from our factory to the children who need them most is only possible with bold, innovative solutions like this. With the right tools, even the hardest-to-reach places become reachable. ?? Read more about WFP’s efforts: https://lnkd.in/eeRFjuJF

This week was a whirlwind—contracts canceled, payments stalled, then reversed. Through it all, we kept fighting because malnourished children can’t wait. ?? How you can help: Call your Representatives and Senators. Tell them you support emergency humanitarian aid. A quick call makes a difference: https://lnkd.in/dBBEmpU Read the full update here: https://lnkd.in/eYKPagA8 We’re grateful for the support—keep sharing, keep speaking up. We’re not backing down.

Thanks to CBS News for visiting Edesia and telling this critical story. 4 weeks ago, I met Mariama in a hospital in Sierra Leone being saved by PlumpyNut made at Edesia Nutrition. Now she and hundreds of thousands of others need to rely on the generosity of the American people to allow Edesia Nutrition to keep saving lives. See CBS story and giving link below CBS News and Edesia Nutrition. Please repost and share with your networks. https://lnkd.in/gxXtcugi https://lnkd.in/g43DJhcE

Need Plumpy’Nut urgently? If you are experiencing a shortage, contact #SOS_EDESIA at [email protected] for immediate support. Quick action saves lives. Let’s make sure every child gets the treatment they need.

Plumpy'Nut Is Ready—But We're Waiting. Due to delayed #USAID funding, pallets of Plumpy'Nut, our life-saving peanut paste, have been stranded in Rhode Island instead of reaching children in need. While production has resumed, funding uncertainty continues. Thanks to the Bezos Family Foundation, all donations through our website are currently matched. Every dollar enables us to continue our mission. Read more: https://lnkd.in/efYzChN5