Plumpynuts?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

Read, and/or, watch the video. The question for me is, why isn't there more available?

Disclaimer: We have been donors to Medecins sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) for a long time.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/19/60minutes/main3386661_page3.shtml

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/

[aquart]

1. Where did that name come from? Did they say?

[SharonAnn]

15. Peanuts are a key ingredient.

[aquart]

18. But the "plumpy" part?

[hlthe2b]

19. I imagine because it is meant to "plump up" the undernourished...

Wouldn't you think?

[babylonsister]

2. 60 Minutes had a great story about plumpynuts yesterday. Many

malnourished children's lives are being saved by this simple mix that's really healthy for them. First I'd heard of it, too.
Once someone figures out they can make money, stand by. I imagine there will be plenty.

[ellacott]

5. That was a great story

I love the name.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

6. Thats the video on the link.

Hopefully, you're right about there being plenty. Hell, I don't even care if some greedy bastards make a pile of dough on it.

[dkofos]

3. I had never heard about it before last night.

[bdamomma]

4. more corporations or factories must be willing to manufacture

the product, I wonder if donations are given to Drs. Without Borders some of the proceeds goes to this life saving food for those who really need this.

[Cleita]

11. I hope they agree to manufacture it at cost and not for profit. n/t

[robinlynne]

7. It is a new program. They tested it in Niger and found it a success. The intention is

now to grow the program.

[Quantess]

8. Oh. I thought you were going to say that "plumpynuts" is your pet peeve.

:hide: Sorry, couldn't resist.

[OwnedByFerrets]

9. I thought you were gonna say

this was Monkeysboys nickname for Cheney.:rofl:

[Cleita]

10. Nuts butters with essential vitamins and minerals mixed in.

Seems like a simple solution to help starving children. I hope it stays in the non-profit area.

[leftchick]

12. I don't understand

I watched the 60 minutes report last night on this and never heard it was hard to get. What is the issue with it?

[DemGa]

13. I believe that's "plumpynut"

Glad they're finally figuring out that a simple peanut butter paste can do so much good.

[hlthe2b]

14. That's going to be my big Christmas donation this year...

I find it fascinating though, that peanut allergies are only an issue in the industrialized world. Makes one wonder what the hell we are doing, as rates of asthma concurrently skyrocket.!

[spanone]

17. yes, the dr. said in the report that they don't find allergies in those kids

interesting, eh

[Stewie]

24. That's because their moms don't sanitize everything within a 10 mile radius.

Obviously you shouldn't raise a child in his own filth, but these hysterical moms who think they have to sanitize everything their kid touches are f'ing up their immune systems and creating all these allergies.

I was raised on a farm and constant contact with manure toughened up my immune system. I was rarely sick as a child and not allergic to anything.

I'm also pretty sure all the fast food, preservative and chemicals we're stuffing into kids are doing it too.

[supernova]

22. Yeah, ain't that interesting?

We're the ones with all the allergies, not the developing world.

[karynnj]

16. From the feature - plumpynuts is amazing

I assume that's why they are covering it - wonderful idea.

[TahitiNut]

20. Everyone just remember this before using 'nut' as an epithet, OK? We're good for children ...

... and other living things!

:silly: :dunce:

[hlthe2b]

23. Without nuts...

there would be no children! :evilgrin:

[supernova]

21. Sounds like a wonderful idea to me

doesn't need refrigeration or water and yeah! the kids eat it! :bounce:

When I was little, we used to eat peanut butter + honey. I still eat peanut butter this way. :-)

Just goes to show, kids + peanut butter is a universal combo. :-)