Federal contracts for nonprofit providing aid for kids restored following backlash against Musk
Federal contracts for nonprofit providing aid for kids restored following backlash against Musk
An estimated 300,000 children globally were expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.
Summary
The federal government has reinstated USAID contracts with Mana, a Georgia nonprofit that produces ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) for malnourished children.
The contracts, initially cut as part of the Trump’s cost-saving measures, affect food aid to 300,000 children in countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Madagascar, and Nigeria.
The reversal came after public outcry and Elon Musk was personally blamed. Mana’s CEO called the situation chaotic, comparing it to a “yo-yo.”
A similar contract with Rhode Island-based Edesia was also restored.
