Rwanda

We need your help to fill up a 20 foot container of MANA for mothers and children in Rwanda. Our invitation to you is simple: Give to help a mother in Rwanda what she needs to help her child suffering from severe acute malnutrition.

So far, we’ve raised $9,022.  Our Goal is $50, 561!



Spending $10 or $20 is easy – even painless – for many of us. Last night, I spent $10.38 at Chick-Fil-A on chicken nuggets for my kids.

We’re asking MANAfans to become MANAvangelists by doing two things:

  • Give at least $20 to help fill a 20 foot container.
  • Tell your friends about this opportunity to help moms and children in Rwanda.

Thanks for participating!

If you would like to donate toward this initiative, click below to securely donate through PayPal. (You can specify the amount on the next page.)
If you would like more information about our Rwanda plans, please email Bret at bret@mananutrition.org.


If you would prefer to send a check, please mail it to:

MANA Nutritive Aid Products
c/o Rwanda Container
105 Library Lane
Matthews, NC 28105

FAQs

When will the container of MANA be delivered in Rwanda?

We plan for this container to arrive in Rwanda in September or October, just after the Raymond family moves there. They’ll be able to ensure that it’s distributed to those who need it.

How will it be distributed?

MANA is working with the Rwanda Ministry of Health for distribution of the product. Because this product is part of Rwanda’s National Nutrition Policy, there are effective means of getting MANA to the mothers and children who need it.

How many salaries in the U.S. are being paid for in the cost of the container?

Zero. Zilch. None. The funds are only used to make and ship the product.

What happens if there’s more than enough money for a 20 foot container?

Great question! We’ll keep that money in a restricted account that will only be used to deliver MANA in Rwanda. We won’t use the funds for any other reason.

Seems like shipping food from America isn’t a great idea. Can you explain?

That’s right, it’s not sustainable and has proven over the years to be detrimental to development of African agricultural markets (see Dambisa Moyo’s recent book Dead Aid). That’s why MANA is establishing a production facility in Rwanda to make this product locally. Until that time, however, there are children who desperately need this product, and we’re determined to see that it gets in their hands … and mouths. Future deliveries of MANA to Rwanda will come from MANA’s Rwanda production facility!

How many children are affected by severe acute malnutrition in Rwanda?

UNICEF estimates that there are 26,000 – 34,000 children who suffer from severe acute malnutrition annually in Rwanda.