The examples below show how we apply business solutions with 100% of the ownership and profits given back to communities where the start ups are based:
Trees 4 Children
TIME PERIOD: 2008 to present
LOCATION: Nyumbani Village, Kitui, Kenya
PROBLEM: Nyumbani Village needed a long term financial solution that would provide indefinite support to thousands of residents affected by HIV/AIDS pandemic.
SOLUTION: Plant, nurture and harvest timber from Melia Trees for sale and profit.
ACTION:
LOCATION: Nyumbani Village, Kitui, Kenya
PROBLEM: Nyumbani Village needed a long term financial solution that would provide indefinite support to thousands of residents affected by HIV/AIDS pandemic.
SOLUTION: Plant, nurture and harvest timber from Melia Trees for sale and profit.
ACTION:
- Plant Melia trees on over 500 acres of land
- Train, mentor and provide harvesting jobs for economic development
- Sell mature Melia trees as timber products to partnering furniture manufacturers
- Fully sustain Nyumbani Village by keeping 100% revenues in the village
Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
TIME PERIOD: 2007 to 2008
LOCATION: Zambia
PROBLEM: Hundreds of thousands of confirmed Malaria cases.
SOLUTION: Distribution of 500,000 insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) throughout Zambia.
ACTION:
LOCATION: Zambia
PROBLEM: Hundreds of thousands of confirmed Malaria cases.
SOLUTION: Distribution of 500,000 insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) throughout Zambia.
ACTION:
- Mobilized the private sector as part of a Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
- As part of the partnership, we served as fiduciary for over $350,000 in funds used to distribute mosquito bed nets to 500,000 Zambia residents at risk for malaria
Nandi Village
TIME PERIOD: 2006 to 2007
LOCATION: Chomim in Nandi district, Kenya
PROBLEM: Many orphans in the area left behind after losing their parents to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
SOLUTION: Nandi Village now provides a family-like setting for orphaned children under the stewardship of care takers to ensure that the children receive love, sustenance, health-care, holistic education and culture transfer.
ACTION:
EXIT: Implemented long term sustainability solution with the revenue-generating public school model.
LOCATION: Chomim in Nandi district, Kenya
PROBLEM: Many orphans in the area left behind after losing their parents to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
SOLUTION: Nandi Village now provides a family-like setting for orphaned children under the stewardship of care takers to ensure that the children receive love, sustenance, health-care, holistic education and culture transfer.
ACTION:
- Secured funding to construct homes and a public school for the orphaned children. School revenue now funds living expenses while allowing for future expansion.
- Performed community outreach to ensure community involvement and support.
EXIT: Implemented long term sustainability solution with the revenue-generating public school model.
Nyumbani Village
TIME PERIOD: 2002 to 2006
LOCATION: Kitui, Kenya
PROBLEM: Thousands of orphans and elders were left behind after losing their parents or children to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
SOLUTION: Nyumbani Village now provides a family-like setting for orphaned children under the stewardship of elderly adults and ensures that the children receive love, sustenance, health-care, holistic education and culture transfer while providing holistic care and support for the grandparents in their later years
ACTION:
EXIT: Implemented long term business solution Trees 4 Children.
LOCATION: Kitui, Kenya
PROBLEM: Thousands of orphans and elders were left behind after losing their parents or children to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
SOLUTION: Nyumbani Village now provides a family-like setting for orphaned children under the stewardship of elderly adults and ensures that the children receive love, sustenance, health-care, holistic education and culture transfer while providing holistic care and support for the grandparents in their later years
ACTION:
- Secured Kenyan government allocation of 1,000 acres of land
- Sought, wrote and secured grants to construct residential buildings, clinics and schools
- Performed community outreach through non-government agencies to secure safe and healthy living environments
EXIT: Implemented long term business solution Trees 4 Children.
Ntokozweni Village
TIME PERIOD: 1999 to 2003
LOCATION: The province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
PROBLEM: Nearly 100 orphans and elders were left behind after losing their parents or children to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
SOLUTION: Ntokozweni Village now provides a family-like setting for orphaned children under the stewardship of elderly adults and ensures that the children receive love, sustenance, health-care, holistic education and culture transfer while providing holistic care and support for the grandparents in their later years.
ACTION:
EXIT: Left the community with self sustaining agriculture, farming and retail services, providing jobs and economic recovery.
LOCATION: The province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
PROBLEM: Nearly 100 orphans and elders were left behind after losing their parents or children to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
SOLUTION: Ntokozweni Village now provides a family-like setting for orphaned children under the stewardship of elderly adults and ensures that the children receive love, sustenance, health-care, holistic education and culture transfer while providing holistic care and support for the grandparents in their later years.
ACTION:
- Worked with the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund to build Ntokozweni Village
- Financed construction of residential buildings
- Performed community outreach through non-government agencies to secure safe and healthy living environments
- Developed and executed a business plan for a sustainable chicken and cow farm
- Developed and executed a business plan for selling locally produced products
EXIT: Left the community with self sustaining agriculture, farming and retail services, providing jobs and economic recovery.
Nyumbani Children’s Home
TIME PERIOD: 1996 to 1997
LOCATION: Karen, Kenya
PROBLEM: Expensive and dangerous conditions made it difficult to attract and keep volunteers at Nyumbani Children’s Home to work with HIV infected children.
SOLUTION: Built safe, secure and environmentally friendly volunteer apartment complex on premises.
ACTION:
EXIT: Nyumbani Volunteer House now attracts thousands of volunteers from around the world and realizes an occupancy rate of nearly 100%. To learn on how you can volunteer and stay at Nyumbani please visit: http://www.nyumbani.org/volunteer.htm
LOCATION: Karen, Kenya
PROBLEM: Expensive and dangerous conditions made it difficult to attract and keep volunteers at Nyumbani Children’s Home to work with HIV infected children.
SOLUTION: Built safe, secure and environmentally friendly volunteer apartment complex on premises.
ACTION:
- Partnered with Nyumbani Founder, Father Angelo D’Agositino to oversee project development
- Financed construction of 15-room apartment complex
EXIT: Nyumbani Volunteer House now attracts thousands of volunteers from around the world and realizes an occupancy rate of nearly 100%. To learn on how you can volunteer and stay at Nyumbani please visit: http://www.nyumbani.org/volunteer.htm
Kjer Center
Nyumbani Village, Kitui, Kenya
Through the generous support of Bill Kjer and other Make A Mark donors, Nyumbani Village has broken ground on the development of the Kjer Center — a visitor residence and meeting complex. Bill Kjer was a longtime friend of Make A Mark and a man who symbolized positivity and inspiration. We hope the Kjer Center will ignite all those who stay to make a difference.
Through the generous support of Bill Kjer and other Make A Mark donors, Nyumbani Village has broken ground on the development of the Kjer Center — a visitor residence and meeting complex. Bill Kjer was a longtime friend of Make A Mark and a man who symbolized positivity and inspiration. We hope the Kjer Center will ignite all those who stay to make a difference.