Creating Business Opportunities And Economic Development
Entrepreneurial projects
Entrepreneurship is not about short-term income. It is about creating the conditions for long-term stability, where individuals have the skills, confidence, and systems to build their own livelihoods.
We design entrepreneurship programs that are practical, locally driven, and built to last. Each initiative responds directly to community needs and is delivered in partnership with local leaders, ensuring relevance, ownership, and sustained impact.
From vocational training to financial systems and digital literacy, these programs work together to strengthen economic resilience across the community.
Tailoring & Sewing
Our tailoring programs, known locally as POWER (Providing Opportunities Where Everyone Rises - who doesn’t like a good acronym?), equip women with practical skills in sewing, business management, and financial literacy.
Each year, 40 to 60 women complete the program, gaining the tools to generate income and build independent futures.
Two programs currently operate:
POWER: Our original sewing initiative, developed in direct response to the lack of vocational opportunities for young women unable to return to formal education.
POWER Perseus: Delivered in partnership with Perseus Mining, this program trains women from communities surrounding the mine to produce personal protective equipment (PPE), creating a pathway toward participation in local supply chains.
Beyond technical skills, the program builds confidence, financial independence, and long-term economic participation. As women establish their own businesses, the impact extends to families and the wider community through increased stability and access to essentials such as healthcare and education.
IT Literacy | NDOTO
NDOTO, meaning “dream”, is our IT literacy program designed to equip young people with foundational digital skills and open pathways to future opportunity.
Delivered as a 4-month course, the program covers:
Basic computer use (many participants have never used a computer before)
Hardware and software fundamentals
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Internet access and digital navigation
Due to limited resources, we currently train 20 students per quarter (10 in the morning, 10 in the afternoon), despite significantly higher demand.
The impact extends beyond skills. Community leaders, including village elders, have strongly supported the program for its role in keeping young people engaged, connected, and out of negative environments. NDOTO provides structure, purpose, and a sense of direction during a critical stage of life.
With increased access to computers, this program has the potential to scale rapidly and meet a clear and growing need within the community.
Savings Groups
Our Savings Groups are community-led, VSLA-style groups that provide members with access to financial tools, training, and collective support.
A VSLA (Village Savings and Loan Association) savings group is a community-led system where members regularly save money together, access small loans from the shared fund, and build financial resilience through collective support and financial literacy.
We currently support 6 active groups with over 120 members, with new groups forming each year.
How it works:
Members contribute savings on a weekly basis
Funds are loaned internally to members based on group decisions
Loans are repaid with interest, growing the collective fund
Beyond savings and lending, the groups also receive:
Financial literacy training, including mobile banking
Access to external bank loans through group security
A consistent platform for peer support, problem-solving, and knowledge sharing
These groups are fully aligned with community needs and shaped by their members. They represent a shift from individual financial vulnerability to collective resilience and locally owned systems.
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