Meds & Food for Kids

The humanitarian landscape is changing both globally and in Haiti, and we want to give you the latest updates!

Join MFK leadership on Monday, August 17th at 1:00pm Eastern (12:00pm Central) for a Zoom briefing covering the latest in Haiti.

➡Register at: https://shorturl.at/rtuPk

We will cover topics including:
• How MFK is scaling up our work with UNICEF Haiti
• Our plan to reach 1 million children & mothers treated
• The current status of humanitarian needs, including nutrition in Haiti

Bòn fèt Okap!
Cap-Haïtien was founded on this day 354 years ago! Cap-Haïtien (or "Okap") is a city of great historical significance, and we are honored to call "home" a place that has been in the foreground of so many life-changing opportunities.

Here our team of nearly 100 Haitians is strengthening communities, boosting the local economy, and transforming agricultural practices. Local needs call for local solutions, and we strive to achieve just that.

We want you to be informed!

Join MFK leadership on Monday, August 17th at 1:00pm Eastern (12:00pm Central) for a Zoom briefing covering the latest in Haiti.

➡Register at: https://shorturl.at/rtuPk

We will cover topics including:
• How MFK is scaling up our work with UNICEF Haiti
• Our plan to reach 1 million children & mothers treated
• The current status of humanitarian needs, including nutrition in Haiti

Monday was , but every day kids need our support to achieve their greatest potential.
The children of Haiti are resilient, smart, and talented. At the same time, 81% of Haitian children are living in food poverty, which impacts their everyday lives and their futures.
Our work to treat and prevent malnutrition is more urgent than ever. As the school year approaches, we are also preparing to supply Haitian schools with our Vita Mamba supplements so fewer children go hungry as they learn and grow.
Learn about our school feeding programs at mfkhaiti.org/what-we-do/school-feedings/

Meet Chrislarison!

When Chrislarison came to MFK's partner clinic he was severely malnourished, weighing only 15 pounds at 2 years old.

With such a severe case of acute malnutrition, Chrislarison also had a persistent fever and he could not stand or walk. He needed extra time being treated with Medika Mamba and was admitted to the clinic to receive lifesaving care.
Meds & Food for Kids' lifesaving RUTF helped Chrislarison become healthy and vibrant again. After treatment, he could finally walk again and weighed 21 pounds!

From his mother: "I want to tell those who are responsible a big thank you. My son is well now, and when I look at him I am happy. Thank you so much for this gift of life."

You can give the gift of life TODAY with your contribution at mfkhaiti.org/donate

It's World Breastfeeding Week, and this year's theme set by is Breastfeeding Support for All.
Worldwide, nearly 50% of newborns are exclusively breastfed, while in Haiti the number is only 39%.

There is a significant need for access to maternal care and support in Haiti. MFK provides mothers at Haitian prenatal clinics with supplemental foods, along with nutrition and breastfeeding support. This program helps prevent child malnutrition, giving the next generation a chance for a future.

Our agriculture team has been hard at work with USAID - US Agency for International Development training Haitian farmers to improve the quality and quantity of their peanut crop yields!

“This program is building local farming capacity and supporting individual families. It is a real tribute to the Haitian farmers and their determination to build a vibrant agricultural sector to provide healthy food to their communities." - Remenson Tenor, Meds & Food for Kids COO

Check out USAID's article about our Peanut Partnership: https://medium.com/usaid-2030/partnership-for-peanut-production-in-haiti-c851fd932c98

"I wish to express my utmost admiration for the exceptional work being carried out. The Medika Mamba program has yielded remarkable outcomes despite the formidable challenges posed by adverse conditions." - Way to Health

Summer is here, and heat records are breaking daily. This affects food systems all around the world, including in Haiti.

With higher temperatures and drought, crop yields and the availability of nutritious foods quickly decline. In Haiti where malnutrition is already widespread at Emergency levels, this impact on food systems results in even more hunger.

Through MFK's Agricultural Development program, we alleviate these challenges by training Haitian farmers how to preserve their fields and care for their crops. This year, more than 600 farmers are being supported by Meds & Food for Kids!

337 children, from toddlers to teenagers, attend a school in Terrier-Rouge Haiti. In the concrete buildings, these children gather in small classrooms not only to learn, but also to eat.

We deliver our supplemental food Vita Mamba to these students and hundreds more throughout the school year. For many of these children, Vita Mamba is their only source of nutrition each day.

Our school feeding program is an investment in the future. Supporting the nutritional needs of Haitian children helps them learn and stay healthy as they grow into the next generation of leaders. Since MFK created Vita Mamba in 2013, more than 155,000 school children have received the ready-to-use food!

Dèyè mòn, gen mòn... Behind mountains, there are mountains.

Many malnutrition clinics are in remote areas, challenging to access for delivering lifesaving RUTF. We call these areas the Last Mile - clinics far from drivable roads, town centers, and often in mountains.

MFK does not leave these clinics behind. When delivery trucks cannot pass narrow roads, we use a car. When a car cannot drive up a mountain, we even use donkeys to deliver lifesaving treatments to the Last Mile.

We are committed to saving children from malnutrition - even when there are mountains behind mountains.

Meet Eliphet!

Eliphet is a talented farmer who graduated from our training program in 2023. He is now in MFK's Champion Farmers program and works with our agriculture team to continue learning and applying best farming practices.

Eliphet has been farming peanuts and cassava for 20 years and hopes to begin growing vegetables to sell in the local market.
Raised by farmers, Eliphet plans to teach his 4 kids the knowledge and joy of farming and providing for their community.

Thank you Eliphet for making a difference in Haiti's food systems!

Today Meds & Food for Kids joined more than 100 national and international organizations in urging Congress to fully fund America's flagship food aid program, FOOD FOR PEACE (P. L. 480).

"At this time of global hunger, we urge Congress to maintain funding for FOOD FOR PEACE at the authorized level. We join with our partners, the Alliance to End Hunger, Edesia Nutrition, Food for the Hungry, Global Food & Nutrition, Mana Nutrition, Oxfam America, Save the Children US, World Food Program USA, and World Vision USA in support of this vital global humanitarian program" - Chris Greene, MFK CEO.

60 million children worldwide are severely malnourished. We produce Medika Mamba RUTF at our factory in Haiti to give children a second chance at life and the opportunity to grow and follow their dreams!

So far, we have treated more than 950,000 malnourished children and mothers. Together, this year we will reach 1 million!

See how your donations made an impact last year, and how many lives were changed with the dedication of our team!

We are grateful to share with you our latest Annual Report, which can be read here:https://mfkhaiti.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MFK-FY23-Annual-Report.pdf

Bòn fèt papa Ayisyen yo a tout papa le monde!
Today is Father's Day in Haiti and across the diaspora, and we want to wish a very happy Father's Day to all the father figures in our lives. Thank you for all that you do, your strength, and your support!

When Judeson was one year old, he only weighed half the average weight for babies his age at 13.4 pounds. He had been sick for a few months with malnutrition as well as a fever and protein deficiency.

Our partner clinics treat infants and children like Judeson with Medika Mamba RUTF. Judeson's mother traveled 6 hours by foot, motorcycle, and taxi so we could help her son recover. And we did!
After 9 weeks of Medika Mamba treatment, Judeson's malnutrition symptoms went away as he gained weight and became much healthier.

We are so thankful to be able to commit to saving the lives of children in Haiti, and we continue to fight malnutrition every single day.

Our mission is alive and well in Haiti thanks to our donors and amazing staff.
Special shoutout to Phito for everything he does at our factory where we produce our lifesaving therapeutic foods!

"What I like most about working with MFK is that no difficult situation in Haiti prevents us from continuing our mission. We surpass every challenge to achieve our objective of saving children." - Phito, Plant Operations Manager

At Meds & Food for Kids, we are committed to ending malnutrition and poverty in Haiti.

Alongside our team in Haiti, our supporters help us achieve this mission.

You can help save lives and transform futures in Haiti:

DONATE to save a life: mfkhaiti.org/donate
SUBSCRIBE to receive special newsletters: mfkhaiti.org/subscribe
SHARE our work with your friends, families, and networks to help build support.

To date, we have treated more than 950,000 children and mothers. TOGETHER, we can treat 1 million.

Women in Haiti value breastfeeding their children, but due to economic and sociocultural barriers, as well as insufficient breast milk, it can be difficult for mothers to provide enough nutrition for their babies.

To combat the lack of nutrition affecting thousands of infants in Haiti, we continue to produce lifesaving RUTF and support prenatal clinics to supplement pregnant and nursing mothers.

If you want to learn more about how we fight malnutrition in Haiti, check out the link in our bio 👆🏼

Nearly 5 million people are facing high levels of acute food insecurity in Haiti due to increasing violence in Port-au-Prince, low agricultural production from low levels of rainfall, and a lack of humanitarian aid.

Meds for Kids offers a solution to meet the needs of the people of Haiti with our malnutrition treatment, agricultural and economic development, and more. Every day we continue our mission to save lives and end poverty and hunger.

In case you missed it:

Watch the recording of MFK's latest Updates from Zoom briefing to hear about how MFK is addressing rising hunger and insecurity with local and international partners.

Updates from Haiti June 2024 To join us for the next Meds & Food for Kids Updates from Haiti briefing, subscribe to receive emails at mfkhaiti.org/subscribe

Happy from MFK!

Each day, so many Haitian fathers show great sacrifice for their families. These fathers work tirelessly to provide and care for their children, much like fathers in the US and around the world.

Thank you to fathers everywhere for your commitment to your children!

Today we celebrate MFK making an impact in Haiti for 21 years! 🎊

Over 21 years, we have trained thousands of peanut farmers and treated nearly 1 million malnourished children & mothers. These milestones have been achieved because of our incredible supporters.

Every year, we move closer to achieving in Haiti!
Celebrate with us today with a $21 donation at mfkhaiti.org/donate

Today we celebrate 21 years of impact in Haiti! 🎊

21 years ago, MFK was founded with a vision to save the lives of malnourished children. Since then, we have expanded our impact to transform the futures of children, mothers, farmers, families, and communities!

🎉Celebrate these milestones with us today with a $21 gift at mfkhaiti.org/donate

➡To learn more about our story, visit mfkhaiti.org/about-us/our-story/

We want you to be informed!

Join MFK leadership on June 17th for a Zoom briefing with latest updates our work in !
➡ REGISTER: https://shorturl.at/BOdTA

We will discuss the rising hunger and insecurity status in Haiti, and how Meds & Food for Kids is responding. Following the updates, we will open the discussion for questions.

We look forward to you joining us on June 17th!

Your generous donations to Meds & Food for Kids make a lasting impact!

🥜 Nutrition: Your contributions have helped treat more than 945,000 children and mothers.
🌱Agriculture: With your help, more than 509,000kg of peanuts have been purchased from Haitian farmers for RUTF production.
💼Economic Development: Your support enables us to employ 88 Haitian people for factory production, administration, drivers, agriculture, nutrition, and more.

Thank you for being a part of this transformative journey! Because of you, we are able to continue initiatives that interrupt the cycle of poverty and hunger in .