One Egg, Four Children

March 30, 2011

THE malnutrition faced by children of East Nusa Tenggara province is real. Reports of infants dying due to lack of proper nutrition is no longer shocking. This province, after all, is one of Indonesia’s poorest. The environment can often be harsh and unforgiving: the planting season is very short. Asked what she expected from the government, Celestra Koy, a mother, became flustered. “I don’t know,” she said, “All I need is rice and milk

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