GLOBAL ERADICATION OF CHILD DEATH TO MALTNUTRITION. TO THIS END, THE ORGANIZATION BUYS SPECIAL FOOD PRODUCTS, USING THE FUNDS DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION, FOR DISTRIBUTION TO MALNOURISHED CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 0-5 YEARS. THE MEDIUMS UTILIZED IN THE PROGRAMS ARE ESTABLISHED, LOCAL FACTORIES WITH GOVERNMENTAL OR INTERNATIONAL APPROVAL, FOR THE PURCHASE OF READY-TO-USE THERAPEUTIC FOOD ("RUTF"), AND LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS), FOR THE DISTRIBUTION TO APPROPRIATE INDIVIDUALS.