WELCOME | INNOVATION | HIGHLIGHTS 2007 | HIGHLIGHTS 2006 | 01 FIGHTING
MALNUTRITION | MEASURING OUR PERFORMANCE | 02 BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS |
NEW PARTNERS AND INNOVATIONS | 03 ENABLING INNOVATION | 04 IMPROVE NUTRITION
| FORTIFICATION PROGRAMS | 05 FINANCIAL STATEMENT | INCOME STATEMENT AS
AT 06.30.07 | BALANCE SHEET AS AT 06.30.07 | GAIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
GAIN MANAGEMENT
GAIN makes millions of people healthier and more productive through the large-scale and sustainable improvement of their nutrition.
Malnutrition reduces the health and productivity of at least 2 billion people worldwide. The Lancet this year estimated it kills 3.5 million children and leaves 178 million permanently damaged. It is an ongoing tragedy that can be prevented. We have the ability to end malnutrition in our lifetime if we apply proven strategies on a large scale.
GAIN’s programs and projects around the world are improving the nutrition and health of vulnerable groups, especially women and young children. We currently support 19 large-scale food fortification projects in 18 countries as diverse as Ghana and Georgia. These initiatives put affordable, high-quality products on the market. They are already improving the nutrition of an estimated 160 million individuals and will reach over 600 million people within the next five years.
The Chinese Center for Disease Control reported reductions in anemia in project areas in the order of 30% following the introduction of fortified soy sauce in China. In four provinces of South Africa, spina bifida in newborn babies decreased by 40% following the addition of folic acid to wheat flour and maize meal.
Such large-scale and sustainable improvements to nutrition can only be accomplished by partnerships between governments, the private sector and civil society. Using the unique know-how and resources of each stakeholder, we can deliver new and innovative solutions that complement the strategies of public health.
GAIN mobilizes such partnerships and provides the technical and financial support to enable innovation. Our efforts to fortify widely-used staple foods and condiments are demonstrating their first return on investment, as listed on the next pages. But we are also exploring new partnerships and approaches to deliver on the promise to reach one billion people with improved nutrition.
In the field of fighting malnutrition, GAIN has always been an organization
that seeks the most effective and innovative solution - addressing the key
issues and at the same time showing a lot of sensitivity by discussing the
various topics with all key stakeholders involved.
Bruno Kistner - DSM Nutritional Products Ltd.
