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The Blantyre Project

erasing poverty one village at a time

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The Blantyre Project

The Blantyre Project

The Blantyre Project

The Blantyre Project

The Blantyre Project

erasing poverty one village at a time

erasing poverty one village at a time

erasing poverty one village at a time

erasing poverty one village at a time

Martinique Lewis
Martinique Lewis
Martinique Lewis
Martinique Lewis
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Blantyre, Malawi
$872 USD 24 backers
14% of $6,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Our Story

Greetings to all you amazing people who visit this site daily to do your part to ensure this world is a better place. I just want to thank you for being someone who understands the word SERVICE, and doing something to help someone else not for a tax write off, not for recognition, not because you’re feeling guilty, but because it makes you happy knowing you can help someone in need.  In August God planted a seed in me to develop a Co-Op in Malawi Africa to help raise funds to stop poverty. With an organization called Village Empowerment  (Villageempowerment.org) the vision is becoming a reality. As a Graduate student at The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in her last semester, I decided to use this project as the subject of my thesis. The purpose of this project  is to provide a path forward, for the installation of a Co-Op In Blantyre Malawi that makes authentic products that can be sold in the U.S. Market. These products will help raise revenue for the Malawian people to become self sufficient and live above the poverty line. Not only will the Jewelry help raise revenue for the villagers it will help raise awareness of what is going on in OUR world. The Blantyre Project is another reminder to society that everyone can do his or her part. Whether big or small, our contributions do matter. Cause-related products have yet to evolve into a universally accepted set of standards, but  we want to set a remarkable precedent for creating authenticity and demanding accountability. With this jewelry we want your personalized fashion sense to match your conscience. With Project B, every purchase has power!


The Impact

With the implementation of this co-op we will beable to bring another form of income  to the people of Blantyre. Currently they have become self sufficient with the skills and knowledge provided to them by Village Empowerment. Village empowerments staff has taught them how to grow crops and manage a garden to help feed their village  and create a means of income by selling their crop in the marketplace. Although this has worked they experience a rainy season for three months. During this rainy season they don’t produce any crops and they run out of food. With The Blantyre Project we will be able to provide an alternative business for them so they can continue making money. We will set up the resources for them to make jewelry that we will sell in the United States. This jewelry is highly desired as Americans want exceptional, exclusive handcrafted jewelry. If this works in this particular village we will begin to implement it around the world! This Co-op is pregnant with so many possibilities and its impact is larger than you or me. We are so passionate about this opportunity and with the Knowledge obtained from SCAD about marketing and product development, the resources provided by Village Empowerment and Your Help  this project will be greater than we ever imagined! AlI I see is fireworks!

What We Need & What You Get

We need help raising funds for travel to Blantyre in March 2012 to implement this co-op. Currently airfare is $1500 round trip and we would like to cover this for 3 persons in its entirety. We would also like to purchase the necessary tools and supplies for the production of  our product. Although this campaign runs out in 60 days the Blantyre Project will continue to go strong. If this works in one village then we will implement it in the next village and the next village and to do that we need your constant PRAYERS! So if you are the praying type please continuously pray for us, our spirt of service, hardwork,dedication and determination. We have no perks, but we do have a smile and a THANK YOU to everyone who believes in this opportunity and wants to see us suceed. We would also like to extend the invitation to anyone who would like to become a part of this amazing opportunity. After the Co-op comes the launch in The U.S. Market, if you have graphic skills, marketing skills, product development skills,digital media skills, industry knowledge, or even something as simple as a blog please feel free to contact us, we'd love your knowledge and expertise. Thank You in advance

 

 Other Ways You Can Help

 

If you would like to continue to donate please do so through www.villageempowerment.org. If you would like the world to know about the Blantyre Project please direct them to this campaign and tell them to direct someone to this campaign. We want to keep the buzz going and we cant do it alone, so lets do it together. We are greater in numbers and the movement that will be successful is all in our own hands. Thanks again !

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