Through our Thrive to Five program, Vitamin Angels distributes essential micronutrients to children under five and pregnant and lactating women who live in settings where undernutrition and malnutrition are known to be prevalent, including in the U.S. Thrive to Five gives children under five the vital first step they need to excel physically and cognitively, rather than simply survive their key developmental years.
By providing at-risk children under five with essential nutrients, we reach these young lives before their health and development are negatively impacted. Well-nourished children take better advantage of available educational opportunities. In addition, we provide essential nutrients to new and expecting mothers, increasing the health of both mother and child.
We achieve results by working with partners that have a local presence. By tapping these groups’ intimate understanding of the communities being served, every project is localized to apply targeted solutions, while also employing accepted best practices for distributing essential nutrients.
Thrive to Five currently distributes around 100 million doses of essential micronutrients annually in 26 countries, including the United States, on four continents.
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