Over the years, poor nutrition has been a severe problem among countries of the world. Quality nutrition is that which sustains the life of an individual. In subsequent part of this initiative, we will see the problems nutrition tackle, proposed solution, measurable impact amongst others.
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Iloakasia Abigail
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Abigail
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About Your Project
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changing the world
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Nigeria, BN, makurdi
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Nigeria, BN, Makurdi
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Your Solution
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Quality Nutrition- A panacea to healthy living
Elevator Pitch: Share a concise summary. This will be the introductory text about this pitch that viewers will see.
Over the years, poor nutrition has been a severe problem among countries of the world. Quality nutrition is that which sustains the life of an individual. In subsequent part of this initiative, we will see the problems nutrition tackle, proposed solution, measurable impact amongst others.
Problem: What problem does your solution address?
The major problem is "socio-economic inequalities in Nutrition" ranging from poor nutritional education to lack of income to purchase essential food stuffs required by the body.“Social Inequalities in Health”. This is the systematic difference in health between different “Socio Economic” groups within a society. Low-income earners are those that suffer this problem more. In order to live a sustainable life, one has to eat or feed healthily
Solution: What is the proposed solution?
The solutions proposed are based on theories of how and why they will bring about a change in the identified cause. To follow through with the nutrition problem, As seen above, if the cause is seen as weaker nutritional knowledge in poorer group then educational programs should devised targeted at low – income parents to improve their knowledge. If lack of income to buy nutritious food is the dominant cause, then interventions to increase social security benefits for low – income families with young children, or control the price of essential foodstuffs will be a proposed solution.
Founding Story: Share a story about the “Aha!” moment that led you to get started and/or to see the potential for this to succeed.
Many years ago when I visited my local community back home, I felt bitter due to the type of lived. Most adult, children and youth suffered from mal-nutrition. I took it upon myself that I was going to write a proposal to the state government. It's not like I had a lot but I know how if feel to have non and remain mal-nourished. as I embarked of this project, I had to sort out their major challenge and it seemed to be "lack of income to buy essential foodstuffs". Few months ago, my sister's fiancé mailed me that he needed me to write a project that came up. When I got the mail, I screwed down, clicked and saw it's content and I was impressed and exclaimed..."AHA!, I am definitely writing on Nutrition. It all depends on being creative.
Select Sector(s): To which of Unilever's categories of sustainability does your solution apply?
Nutrition.
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Measurable Impact
Example: Walk us through a specific example(s) of how your solution makes a difference; include its primary activities.
For instance, if food security is increased, people can afford essential foodstuffs the body requires in growth and development. Talking about nutritional education, people will have more awareness on choices of foods to purchase. This will create an impact by maintaining more sustainable lives within the society. Considering vulnerable groups within a society such as pregnant women, more education will help them produce healthy and sound babies.
Audience: Who have you identified as your customers/recipients and why? How will you get your solution to them or engage them in your initiative?
The government are my identified recipient because it's the government that can fully maintain the nutritional status of it's people. Getting the problems or solution to the government is not so much a case but making them look towards it may seem a point of interest. High government official with zeal would be good to table this initiative to the government for quick intervention.
Impact: What is the impact of the work to date and expected impact in the future?
Presently, no positive impact has been observed because such problems have not been addressed. If these problems and proposed solution are looked upon, in the nearest future or in more years to come, people will live more sustainable lives with affordable foodstuffs and more awareness on choices of food to purchase to live healthily. Mal-nutrition is not under-nutrition both over-nutrition and under-nutrition are characteristics of mal-nutrition . Taking the right quantity and quality of food is all that matters. Reduce in fat, salt, sugar and increase in fibre will improve healthy living. FATS AND OIL-5%, PROTEIN-15%, FRUITS AND VEGETABLE-30%,WHOLE GRAINS- 50%. Remember that eating healthily does not mean more expense. Foods which are high in saturated fats such as butter, beef, eggs, cream and cheese are often the most expensive foods. It can be monitored by government officials.
Growth, Finance & Leadership
Marketplace: Who else is addressing this problem and how does the proposed solution differ from these approaches?
From the projects I have gone through, I have not really seen other change makers addressing this problem. The case of poor nutrition has not really been the concern of other change makers unlike agriculture, water amongst others. Looking at this project will make more change makers have interest in this problem and come together to address it because it does not seem important but it happens to be one of the most dominant problem among developing countries. The idea 'poor nutrition' is an important and sensitive one.
Scaling the Solution: How do you intend to scale your activities over the next two years (e.g., reach new markets, diversify solutions, etc.)? What will make this possible?
Introduction of small gardens or farms in almost every homes with some essential foodstuffs for plantation will improve greatly. I prefer more that individuals go back to locally produced foods other than seeking already made supplements. The first step that will be taken if the money is got is to create forum for nutritional education will be my first step. Then proceed to how take such proposal on problems and solution to eliminate poor nutrition would be the next step. Currently, I have not come across any other person with same initiative.
Financial Sustainability: What is your business model to ensure financial sustainability?
Other than reliance on philanthropic donations for funding, more of agricultural resources to reach the masses will be most preferred . Policies that will monitor and govern people should be implemented. Government should fully include practical agriculture in schools, and other open door programs that will help average families produce their own foodstuffs for consumption in their small scale farms or gardens their by making them feed well.
Experience: Please provide examples of any previous entrepreneurial initiatives you have pioneered.
So far, these initiative has not yet been implemented and stand un accessed till it is looked upon. Considering my local community back home, I was moved to address this issue to the general public in order that people in our various society would live more sustainable lives. No achievements has been observed yet.