Cooperative projects, such as the coffee-growing project shown here, help villagers build a green and sustainable economic future. Visit www.wild-tracks.com for more info on this specific project.
Phase II – Economic Development – village location and economic potentials will be analyzed to determine appropriate and productive avenues for community-owned business development. Business infrastructure must be developed, simultaneous with local business education to prepare village members to participate in the economic development project identified for the village proper. Specific business specialists wil be brought in to provide training and education, and then business development supported by project management staff over time. Business marketing and product development will be fully funded and supported through project funds, and business management then turned over to the local community as educational/training development and economic stability is achieved.
East African villagers work hard for a living, and have little to no educational opportunities. However, to live a healthy and productive life does not take extensive amounts of money or large business sense. Instead, it takes a process for organizing the community around the skills and interests they already have, providing some small business development training, and engage the villagers - through micro-finance loans and business marketing support - in building their own future.
Whether the business is opening a community tour resort, developing a large-scale sewing business, organizing for local livestock to be sold at auction, or supporting 21st Century Skills Development, each community has a unique location and situation that makes a community business approach perfect for them.
Green Village is currently raising funds for our micro-loan bank, which will begin providing funds to villagers in 2010, and identifying volunteers who have the knowledge and skills to support training needs.
