A Conversation with Navyn Salem, Founder and CEO of Edesia

Navyn Salem with mother and child at the Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in Uganda, where 287,000 South Sudanese have fled over the past year.
Rabiou, 19 months old, has been treated for malnutrition caused by diarrhea and candida vocal in the mouth—he is unable to swallow milk or water. He is at the stabilization center funded by Save the Children at the Aguie hospital in Niger. His mother Fatima was referred to the center by her local health center. After four days at Aguie, Rabiou's weight increased but was [at the time of this photo] still that of a child of 11 months. Fatima is also receiving health education and awareness training to learn how to feed Rabiou properly.
Lucy is a mechanical packaging machine, installed at Edesia’s North Kingstown production facility in early September, 2017.
The Stellar Love bangle charm by ALEX AND ANI. For every specially designed Stellar Love bangle charm made and sold by the Rhode Island jewelry company, 20% is donated to Edesia.