To make some tasty pancakes, you'll need 150g of plain flour, 1tsp of baking powder, 2 pinches of salt, 30g of caster sugar, 1 egg and 150ml of milk. Add this all together, give it a good whisk to create the batter and then cook the pancakes in a pan. Delicious.

 

Now imagine the 150g of plain flour represents having access to clean water, food, clothing, money, fulfilling work and a home. The 1 tsp of baking powder represents a loving family or carer. The 2 pinches of salt represents a positive social experience in person and online. The 30g of caster sugar represents a supportive and stimulating education system. The egg represents access to other essential services including healthcare, financial services, legal support and public transport. The 150ml of milk represents a peaceful, thriving, sustainable environment.

 

There can be slight variation in the amount of each ingredient used to create a thriving human life, but if the required ingredients are lost or too little it becomes hard to thrive. For example, if only 25ml of milk goes into the batter instead of 150ml, the desired pancake will not be created.