This is an interesting idea. Can you talk a little more about how the cookies would be baked and distributed? For example, are you thinking that local bakers will be in charge of making and selling the cookies? Where will they get the money and ingredients? Or will the cookies be donated by NGOs or government agencies?
Also, there are many other types of iron and calcium supplements - why do you think distribution through molasses cookies is better than other methods? I think this will help show more about why your idea is unique.
Thank you and sorry it took me so long to reply. To start the cookies would be baked by local bakers and they will also sell them because we won't have enough money at the beginning so we will have to start as small as we can. Only after having and see some gain from it we will starting thinking bigger such as distribution. Most things in my country are sold by the local people and it is the best way to win the trust of others and make them taste the cookies.I will invest and give the money for the ingredients at first which is why we will start small and local to begin with. As things will grow than we will try to have some investors. No the cookies won't be donated by NGO's or government agencies, why? Well because as I want to improve the nutrition I also want to give them jobs which will help a lot against poverty and to do this in the proper way they have to work hard and expect a salary in return.
I don't think distribution trough molasses cookies is better than other methods, first of all because there are better methods than this one. But I choose this because it is the best method for kids in Africa. Why? First of all they are unaware of it, they won't feel obliged and it won't taste bad. For example if they have to eat cornflakes to increase their calcium and iron well where will they get it in the first place? It is too expensive for them ( especially if they have to buy it constantly ) which is why I opted for a cheap cookie that any kid can by at a local baker.
I also just wanted to add that when I'm talking about molasses, I am talking about blackstrap molasses just to be clear and not only they are rich in iron and calcium but also in vitamins B and minerals which are very important for children and pregnant women. It is also said that a high supply of iron in the system will keep mosquitoes from biting. Why? Because they don't like human blood that is rich in iron. So if this is truly effective "blackstrap molasses cookies" will be very helpful in many countries in Africa.
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Hi Maria,
This is an interesting idea. Can you talk a little more about how the cookies would be baked and distributed? For example, are you thinking that local bakers will be in charge of making and selling the cookies? Where will they get the money and ingredients? Or will the cookies be donated by NGOs or government agencies?
Also, there are many other types of iron and calcium supplements - why do you think distribution through molasses cookies is better than other methods? I think this will help show more about why your idea is unique.
Good luck,
Debbie
Hi Debbie,
Thank you and sorry it took me so long to reply. To start the cookies would be baked by local bakers and they will also sell them because we won't have enough money at the beginning so we will have to start as small as we can. Only after having and see some gain from it we will starting thinking bigger such as distribution. Most things in my country are sold by the local people and it is the best way to win the trust of others and make them taste the cookies.I will invest and give the money for the ingredients at first which is why we will start small and local to begin with. As things will grow than we will try to have some investors. No the cookies won't be donated by NGO's or government agencies, why? Well because as I want to improve the nutrition I also want to give them jobs which will help a lot against poverty and to do this in the proper way they have to work hard and expect a salary in return.
I don't think distribution trough molasses cookies is better than other methods, first of all because there are better methods than this one. But I choose this because it is the best method for kids in Africa. Why? First of all they are unaware of it, they won't feel obliged and it won't taste bad. For example if they have to eat cornflakes to increase their calcium and iron well where will they get it in the first place? It is too expensive for them ( especially if they have to buy it constantly ) which is why I opted for a cheap cookie that any kid can by at a local baker.
I also just wanted to add that when I'm talking about molasses, I am talking about blackstrap molasses just to be clear and not only they are rich in iron and calcium but also in vitamins B and minerals which are very important for children and pregnant women. It is also said that a high supply of iron in the system will keep mosquitoes from biting. Why? Because they don't like human blood that is rich in iron. So if this is truly effective "blackstrap molasses cookies" will be very helpful in many countries in Africa.
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