NewTrition
Fighting Malnutrition in Sierra Leone
Lehigh University's Global Social Impact Fellowship
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Mission of the Project
Mission of the Project
Our team’s ultimate end goal is to decrease the number of people in Sierra Leone affected by malnutrition through the implementation of nutrient-dense and easily accessible products in the market.
The Problem: Malnutrition is rampant in Sierra Leone
Over 57% of the population of Sierra Leone (of 7.5M) suffers from severe food insecurities, disproportionately affecting women & children.
Nearly 30% of children are stunted as a result and is the leading cause of child mortality.
NewTrition's Plan of Action
Partner
Partner
We are partnering with two local bakeries in Sierra Leone: Mantakoh Street Bakery and Momoh Street Bakery
Educate
Educate
Our Team will be conducting a series of seminars on nutrition at schools, public health units, and other institutions.
Employment
Employment
Our team and Menna Women's Development Associates (MEWODA) will train 20 low-income women to learn about nutrition and how to sell the SuperCakes.
Scalability
Scalability
Majority of our profits will be reinvested into our partners in order to scale their production of nutritious foods to other communities in Sierra Leone.
Questions?
Questions?
Contact ams625@lehigh.edu to get more information on the project
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