OKS Inc. - Mission Moment

On Sunday, August 10, our very own Marty Schmidt shared an update on the work of OKS Inc. OKS is a non-profit organization, created in 2012, dedicated to serving the malnourished children of western Kenya. They accomplish this goal by manufacturing and distributing Pudgy Butter, a peanut butter based ready-to-use therapeutic food that was developed right here in St. Louis.

Marty shared the exciting news that ground was broke on a new factory that will produce and package Pudgy Butter on August 4. The timeline for construction is 4-6 months, with a goal of opening the facility in January of 2026. This facility will allow OKS to increase production from 6 to 100 metric tons per year.

The impact on the surrounding counties will be significant, but that is just the beginning. The team is hopeful that this is a model that will be able to be reproduced around the world.

If you are interested in learning more you can visit our website at www.oksinc.org, call 314-941-1814, or email oks.mms@gmail.com.

Your giving to the St. Lucas UCC general fund helps us support OKS Inc. and our other mission partners.