pilirani is two years old. severely malnourished kids often swell up with edema, a painful buildup of fluid under the skin. pilirani's swelling is so severe he can barely walk. until recently, the best treatment available for pilirani and alefa was one to two months of hospitalization. but even in the best rural hospitals, only 25 to 40% of children fully recover. project peanut butter gets much better results by distributing a special, ready to use, therapeutic food to the mothers, who will take it with them and treat their own children at home. ready to use therapeutic food is powerful medicine. this peanut-based formula is effective, easy to use, and empowers mothers. and most kids love it. it's more than just peanut butter. over years of careful experiments and testing, dr. manary and his colleagues developed a new formula. it's a precise blend ideal for bringing children back from the edge of starvation. the results are dramatic. six weeks after their first visit, alefa and pilirani return for one of their