RI-Based Edesia to be Honored for Service to Refugees

RI-Based Edesia to be Honored for Service to Refugees

Beautiful Day RI announced that RI-based Edesia will receive the Annie Award for its work with refugees.

The Annie Award is presented annually to an organization, or individual, that demonstrates extraordinary service to refugees and other vulnerable populations.

Edesia will be presented the award on Tuesday, October 29 at the Woodman Center for the Performing Arts.

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The event begins at 6 p.m.

About Edesia

Edesia is a U.S. nonprofit with a mission to treat and prevent malnutrition in developing countries worldwide.

Founder Navyn Salem’s factory in Rhode Island produces a variety of peanut-based nutritional supplements that are sent to refugee camps and conflict zones around the world where child malnourishment is rampant. 

Since 2010, Edesia has reached over 9 million children in over 50 countries.

Salem also works locally to support refugees living in Rhode Island by hiring refugees and immigrants from over 25 countries and has developed supportive relationships with local organizations dedicated to serving refugees, like Beautiful Day and Women’s Refugee Care.

About Beautiful Day RI

Beautiful Day is a Providence-based, nonprofit gourmet granola company with a mission to help refugees, especially youth and the most vulnerable, to enter the job market and become welcomed, self-sufficient members of our community.