Babylon is an app that aims to help address global hunger and lack of access to clean water. It allows users to see areas of the world most in need and make donations. The app founder plans to start a company called Babylon, LLC that uses hydroponic farming to grow food for communities suffering from drought. This sustainable approach uses less water than traditional farming. The goal is to promote awareness, help feed the growing global population, and ultimately create profit and jobs through farming franchises.
2. What is Babylon?
Babylon allows you
to see which areas
of the world are
most in need of
clean drinking
water and fresh
food.
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3. App Goals
Focus: By giving powerful up to date
information of the needs for food and
water, we plan to make it easier for these
regions to receive aid.
Ultimate Goal: Promote awareness and
help feed the growing population of
starving and malnourished people
worldwide.
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4. Background
Over 1 Billion
worldwide suffer from
malnutrition.
Children who are
malnourished suffer up
to 160 days of illness
per year, due to
weakened immune
systems.
The world produces
more than enough
food to feed everyone.
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5. My Personal Connection
Currently starting
Babylon, LLC
Hydroponic Food
Farming for
communities in need.
Many countries suffer
from drought,
Hydroponics uses 20%
of water to produce
faster harvests and
greater yields.
Zero harmful pesticides
and more vitamins.
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6. What will it look like?
Babylon
Search
Help
Donate
Share
Babylon
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7. Features
Real Time World map
of areas that need
food and water.
Zoom into regions and
get stats as well as
ways to help.
Donate to people in
need through PayPal
account.
Share with your friends
and become part of
the movement!
http://www.worldhung
er.org/index.html
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8. Videos and Links
https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=0W2Ic5V28
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Statistics
http://www.wfp.org/hun
ger/stats
http://feedingamerica.o
rg/hunger-in-
america/hunger-
facts/hunger-and-
poverty-statistics.aspx
http://www.actionagain
sthunger.org/
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9. Why does it matter?
Food and water are
the most basic human
needs.
A company that solves
a problem will produce
profit.
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Profit will cause the
growth of the industry
and lead to more
Babylon locations.
Franchising will allow
community members
to run their own
business while
simultaneously
creating jobs and
sources of income.
The Babylon App will
create awareness
and hopefully inspire
would-be
entrepreneurs.
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