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A Great Puzzle..?

MSC archived stories - November 16, 2019 

CI just released two pictures of Yarisol and her grandmother, Simona who were shopping for healthy foods at their local market in Barranquilla, Colombia – one on FB page and the other in a lead story.

But something puzzled me between the photos.. can you spot? (added to My Media)

 

The two-part series of an article published by CI field reporters, Gretchen Dellett, et al. in Colombia gives an insight into the CI malnutrition rehabilitation program.

[www.children.org/stories/2019/11_november/better-choices-better-chances]

 

  • In Colombia, children are given nutrient-rich drinks.
  • In Zambia, the children receive meals made with kapenta, a widely available fish, prepared along with soybeans and nshima, the country’s staple food.
  • In Bicol, Philippines, the meals focus on using fresh vegetables enhanced with malunggay, also known as moringa, a local plant rich in nutrients and vitamins.
  • In India, the use of Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) like Nutramix, a wheat-based powder is being trialed.

This reminds me of some other countries using food supplements fortified by micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) like Incaparina in Guatemala and Honduras, and Thriposha in Sri Lanka.

 

I used to give Incaparina drinks/powder to Estephanie and Saira as part of my nutrition program.

Comments

  1. chelaka23 March 2025 at 15:15

    You mean the apparently missing text on the grandmother's T-shirt in one of the photos compared to the other one? Unless there is an odd lighting issue going on there, the text may have been photoshopped away for some reason.

    November 17, 2019

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  2. chelaka23 March 2025 at 15:15

    Thank you, well spotted! First I thought some kind of optical illusion, then the quote is partially blocked by Simona's forearm/hand holding the carrot, whereas in second photo it must have been fully visible – may have commercial sensitivity on the story like in a theater seating closest to the stage are more expensive than the ones with a partial view!

    November 17, 2019

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  3. chelaka23 March 2025 at 15:16

    The quote itself is by Zig Ziglar (author), which says.. "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."

    November 17, 2019

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  4. chelaka23 March 2025 at 15:16

    These food programs are everywhere and it is a great thing to have so that many of us do not starve. Our bodies need all of those vitamins and minerals, so if we can't get that then we have to suffer from diseases and/or illnesses. People who live in poverty, infants, children, and elders are at the most risk because they do not have enough food and drinks to live. In some cases, the government of the country will provide plans to help those living in poverty. I'm glad that there are programs to help with things like that.

    November 17, 2019

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  5. chelaka23 March 2025 at 15:16

    I was so glad to read the article on CI's website about their programs to treat malnutrition. Poor nutrition can cause so much irreversible damage in terms of cognitive abilities, stunting, and general health.

    November 17, 2019

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  6. chelaka23 March 2025 at 15:16

    We're sure that Yarisol's sponsor is going to be thrilled to see her featured in the article, and know that he/she is helping to change her future in a big way! I hope everyone takes a moment to read the article!

    November 18, 2019

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  7. chelaka23 March 2025 at 15:17


    Brightspot
    Thanks for the information. I am glad to hear and hope it works out well.

    November 18, 2019

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