Primary Pediatric Management Supports Meds & Food for Kids in Haiti

Recently I was watching St. Louis NewsChannel5 during their Haiti earthquake coverage, and they were discussing a local group, Meds and Food for Kids, about their efforts in Haiti.

The founder and executive director, Dr. Patricia Wolff, and the rest of their team from St. Louis are on the ground in Haiti. Here is an excerpt from a recent email they sent:

Things here are not really describable. Refugees from Port au Prince are pouring into Cap Haitien by the thousands. There is no fuel for planes, no electricity and no services for the hungry. Buses and trucks from Port au Prince are lined up hundreds at a time waiting for fuel to return for more refugees. The streets are swarming with people. When I got off of my plane over the weekend I handed a small bag of food to a desperate looking little boy who was begging. Within seconds literally dozens of little children came out of nowhere and ripped the bag to pieces as they clamored for something-anything- to eat.  Chaos reigns.

Meds & Food for Kids saves the lives of Haiti’s malnourished children by producing and distributing highly nutritious foods, including Medika Mamba, a Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food endorsed by the World Health Organization and UNICEF. Because of its commitment to Haiti’s long-term development, MFK produces Medika Mamba in Haiti, with Haitian labor, and with many Haitian raw materials.

Unfortunately the earthquake destroyed a Meds & Food for Kids shipping container with $80,000 of raw materials. They are seeking immediate donations to offset the costs and make urgent new shipments available.

Primary Pediatric Management, Inc. has donated $1,000 to the Meds & Food for Kids charity. You can donate here and watch a video for more about this St. Louis-based group here.