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EDEN stands for: Entrepreneurship and Development in Emerging Nations. It is a microfinance program with related humanitarian projects by Canadian Humanitarian, now established in Ethiopia and Ghana. EDEN offers a bridge out of poverty for individuals who meet program criteria.
Helping someone out of poverty is
challenging.
But we've found a way.
And it's working!
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But the future is bleak for her and her two children.
Unless...
Someone provides a bridge out of poverty for Bizunesh.
Here's how
FIRST
We identify the poorest families in targeted high needs communities.
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SECOND
Individual adults are screened and placed in groups of 20.
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THIRD
Professionally qualified instructors teach basic business skills.
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FOURTH
Group members create business plans which they and the instructors
present to a partnered Microfinance Institution (bank).
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FIFTH
Weekly business training and mentorship continue until loans are repaid in full.
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A new life of hope for a better future begins within months after joining our program.
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Incomes increase dramatically soon after
new businesses are started, and families
suddenly have hope for a better future.
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$6,000 gets 20 families out of extreme
poverty and into a better life.
Think about that...
$300 to help an entire family out of poverty!
$25 a month for 12 months
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Our 12-month program is scalable and sustainable.
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Overhead and Administrative costs are capped at 10%
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All figures are in CAD.
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Fluctuations in currency exch ange rates can result in variations in program costs.
I am looking for partners
Let's see how many bridges we can build together!
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