Foreign Affairs committee  It certainly is, and I really believe that together Canadians can make a difference in the lives of millions and millions of these children. We hope one day malnutrition will be eradicated.

Foreign Affairs committee  I think she has summarized that very well, and she has way more experience than I have. I'm still in the learning stages.

Foreign Affairs committee  Our partner, World Vision, determines where the need is greatest. As I mentioned earlier, eight countries have received shipments, a total of 17 containers, from Food for Famine Society.

Foreign Affairs committee  Each container usually consists of 900 boxes, which essentially would be for 900 children.

Foreign Affairs committee  That is correct. Our family looks after all of the overhead. Part of that is because they really believe in the work we're doing, and I'm very appreciative of that.

Foreign Affairs committee  Absolutely, yes. Every single penny that is donated goes to purchase the product. As Mark said, we purchase the product from MANA.

Foreign Affairs committee  It's ready-to-use therapeutic food.

Foreign Affairs committee  Yes.

Foreign Affairs committee  Mr. Chairman and members, thank you for the opportunity to be here today. My journey began in June 2008 after watching an Anderson Cooper report from which I learned about a fortified peanut paste referred to as ready-to-use therapeutic food or RUTF. It was being used to treat children under the age of five suffering from severe acute malnutrition.