Lucky Iron
Iron deficiency is a serious health issue for a large population living in poverty.
Here is an experiment done for Cambodia. Can be repeated in India.
The Problem: In Cambodia, much of the population lives on a diet of fish and rice and so suffers from iron deficiency, leading to anemia and other serious health conditions. The simple solution is to cook a small piece of iron in the same pot with a meal for 10 minutes, providing 75% of the iron a family needs. The dilemma was that people were happy to use the iron slab as a doorstop but wouldn’t toss it into the cooking pot.
The Solution: Fashion the small piece of iron into the shape of a fish, a cultural symbol of hope and good fortune in Cambodia.
Initial Results: After nine months of trials and tests, a 55% drop in iron deficiency was recorded. Additionally, the project is sustainable, featuring recyclable materials and adding jobs in the local community to package the iron fish.
The Design: The Lucky Iron Fish was designed by Canadian science graduate Dr. Christopher Charles, who traveled to Cambodia in 2008 on a research project.
http://www.luckyironfish.com/
The Solution: Fashion the small piece of iron into the shape of a fish, a cultural symbol of hope and good fortune in Cambodia.
Initial Results: After nine months of trials and tests, a 55% drop in iron deficiency was recorded. Additionally, the project is sustainable, featuring recyclable materials and adding jobs in the local community to package the iron fish.
The Design: The Lucky Iron Fish was designed by Canadian science graduate Dr. Christopher Charles, who traveled to Cambodia in 2008 on a research project.
http://www.luckyironfish.com/
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