Case Studies
Meet Maria - Cape Verde
It might seem strange for food insecurity and obesity to exist together- but they often do. When money is tight, the most affordable and convenient foods can also be high in calories and low in nutrients. This means not having reliable access to nutritious food can actually contribute to obesity and other health concerns.
See how Jewels In A Crown could help a community in West Africa address this issue with locally led programs and resources.
Meet Ashley - Northern BC
1 in 6 women in Canada experience ‘period poverty’- meaning they can’t access or afford the products needed during their periods. For many girls and women this means skipping work or school during their periods or missing out in participation of daily activities.
See what it could look like for the Church to reach out to women to show them that their bodies, their health, and their everyday needs are worthy of care through simple, practical action.
Maria and Ashley’s stories are just examples, but the health needs and research done are real. These stories are used to show what partnering with JIC could look like.