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NU SKIN CONGRATULATES PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER
ON NATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Napoleon Dzombe Recognized for a Lifetime of Service in Malawi
PROVO, Utah—June 24, 2010—Long-time partner of Nu Skin Enterprises and Malawian businessman and philanthropist Napoleon Dzombe received the 2009 Nation Achiever Award to recognize the impact his generosity and business and educational ventures have had on the people of Malawi. Sponsored by Malawi’s national newspaper, the award recognizes individuals and groups that made a unique and outstanding contribution to their communities in 2009.
“We congratulate Napoleon for this well-deserved recognition and we are pleased to be associated with him in improving the lives of his fellow Malawians,” said Blake Roney, chairman of Nu Skin Enterprises. “Napoleon has played an integral part in the humanitarian projects we’ve partnered in and his life-long devotion to improving the self-sufficiency of his nation is truly inspiring.”
The partnership between Dzombe and Nu Skin culminated in 2007 with the dedication of Mtalimanja Village to house the School of Agriculture for Family Independence (SAFI). This school, a long-time dream of Dzombe’s, teaches farmers how to improve their agricultural outcomes and be able to sustain their families. Dzombe partnered with the Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation to build Mtalimanja in 2006. It was named by the local people and means “long arms that give.”
Mtalimanja Village is home to 30-40 families for two years while they live on site with their families and attend SAFI to learn more effective agricultural techniques. Husbands and wives both attend classes and children are also educated and cared for. Maize yields at SAFI are triple what the average farmer harvests. In 2009, the first class of 33 families graduated and returned to their homes to implement their new knowledge and share it with their communities.
Nu Skin’s relationship with Dzombe began in 2003 when he helped distribute VitaMeal, an enriched corn and soy porridge developed and manufactured by Nu Skin to meet the nutrition needs of children. Nu Skin’s Nourish the Children initiative facilitates the purchase and donation of VitaMeal to charity partners that distribute the food to those who need it most. In 2004, Nu Skin partnered with Dzombe to build the Madalitso VitaMeal Plant and benefit the local economy by producing VitaMeal in Malawi. The plant employs nearly 60 workers and supports hundreds of farmers with a market for their crop. Approximately 60,000 bags of VitaMeal, each containing 30 child-sized meals, is produced and distributed every month.
In addition to these projects, Dzombe has built Mtendere orphanage for hundreds of children and Blessings Hospital, a large medical facility that has treated more than 40,000 patients. Dzombe is best known for having provided food and water to fellow Malawians during the country’s devastating drought in 2001 and 2002. His efforts alone saved more than 20,000 lives. He is still helping individuals today in his “Problems” office.
Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation
The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation was chartered in 1996 and annually grants more than US$1 million to projects that improve the lives of children by offering hope for a life free from disease, illiteracy and poverty. The Foundation is funded by Nu Skin distributor and employee donations, and by 25 cents from the sale of each Nu Skin Epoch product. Nu Skin Enterprises covers all administrative and overhead costs, allowing for 100 percent of donations to be used for humanitarian and charitable causes. More information is available at http://www.forceforgood.org.
Nourish the Children
Nu Skin’s Nourish the Children initiative is an innovative social enterprise that applies the rigor of successful business practices to addressing the problem of hunger—every six seconds a child dies from malnutrition—in a sustainable manner. Through this initiative, Nu Skin facilitates the purchase and donation of VitaMeal, a nutrient-dense porridge that offers beneficial nutrition for malnourished children. VitaMeal is donated to reputable third-party charities that distribute it to needy children around the world at no additional cost.
By uniting the company’s global distributor network of 765,000 entrepreneurs with a humanitarian cause, more than 185 million servings of VitaMeal have been donated. The Nourish the Children initiative was awarded a prestigious “Stevie” from the American Business Awards in 2007 in the category of Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program. More information is available at http://www.nourishthechildren.com.
The Company
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. demonstrates its tradition of innovation through its comprehensive anti-aging product portfolio, independent business opportunity and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Nu Skin’s scientific leadership in both skin care and nutrition has established Nu Skin as a premier anti-aging company, evidenced in its unique ageLOC™ science that addresses aging at its source. The company’s anti-aging products feature the new ageLOC family of skin care products including ageLOC Future Serum and the ageLOC Edition Galvanic Spa® System II, as well as Tru Face® Essence Ultra and LifePak® Nano. A global direct selling company, Nu Skin operates in 50 markets worldwide and has more than 765,000 independent sales representatives. Nu Skin is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NUS.” More information is available at http://www.nuskin.com.
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