The Good That Money Can Do - Part II
Malnutrition takes the lives of five million children every year--the equivalent of one child every six seconds, according to a story by 60 Minutes. In the West African country of Niger, the problem is so acute that "most mothers have watched at least one of their children die." To address the issue, the Nobel Prize-winning relief group Doctors Without Borders has come up with an inexpensive remedy. "Plumpynut" is being called "the most important advance ever to cure and prevent malnutrition." The simple vitamin-enriched concoction is made of peanut butter, powdered milk, and powdered sugar. A daily dose costs just one dollar. In a land with no electricity for refrigeration and little clean water to mix with powdered milk, Plumpynut is proving to be a lifesaver.
Matt's View
A little bit of money goes an incredibly long way in the fight against hunger. If you're looking for a great return on your money, this is a highly rated , highly recommended charitable organization.
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