11. “Even though I may have only ten businesspeople who will stand with me, we will stand together as part of the solution for Haiti.”
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14. This question was raised by a group of businesspeople visiting a community development project in Kenya.partnersworldwide.org
15. Vision Business as ministry for a world without poverty. Mission Encourage, equip and connect business and professional people in global partnerships that grow enterprises and create sustainable jobs, transforming the lives of all involved. Ernso Jean-Louis Owner Red Star Market Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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21. They provide access to knowledge, experience and expertise (business and technical) that would not otherwise be available. Loan recipient, Talanta Finance, Uganda
22. FOUR POINT APPROACH 1. PARTNERSHIPS-- The heart of our work is the relationships we create. Through our “Business Affiliate -to-Business Affiliate” framework for partnership, we link North American businesspeople with businesspeople in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and the U.S. GBA-LBA engagement via New Jerusalem Business Network Gonaives, Haiti
23. FOUR POINT APPROACH 2. TRAINING & MENTORING-- We facilitate mentoring relationships that actively apply the experience and business skills of mentors, matching the strengths of business with the world’s great needs. Business training, Gitithia Rural Agro-Finance Group, Kenya
24. FOUR POINT APPROACH 3. ACCESS TO CAPITAL-- Access to affordable capital is a challenge for growing businesses. We join with locally established loan institutions to make capital available to businesses in our partnerships. Business Seva, Hyderabad, India
25. FOUR POINT APPROACH 4. ADVOCACY-- Businesspeople in the Partners Worldwide network learn about the complexity of poverty and development through long-term involvement. As a result, we feel called to work on and support policies that provide a more level playing field for business in developing contexts.
49. Advocacy on structured levelsPartners Core Partners = CRWRC, World Vision, World Concern, Samaritan’s Purse, business champions NGOs = buyers, networks, communities Loan institutions = Fonkoze and other lending organizations or banks Businesses = Haitian entrepreneurs / business owners; Foreign investors; International businesses operating in Haiti; Churches = Advocacy partners or buyers Donors = Kellogg, Soros, Clinton, MercyCorp .
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51. How You Can Get Involved Become a Global Business Affiliate (GBA) Use your business skills, experience and resources to partner with a group of business people within a developing community or country who are seeking to grow their businesses and create jobs to end the cycle of poverty in their community. Become a Financial Partner Provide a financial gift to help support my efforts of ending the cycle of poverty through the creation of sustainable jobs in Haiti. www.partnersworldwide.org/donatenow/ Become a Motivational Support Partner Visit mywebsite for monthly updates. www.lara-flyinghope.blogspot.com email: LaraB84@msn.com
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