The Foundation’s objective is to create a local economy strong enough to generate money for the community in Malenga Mzoma to fund or co-fund the projects it wants which otherwise would be left to governmental or third sector agencies (infrastructure, programmes, services or whatever may be decided).
This is true sustainability and everything we do is subject to this objective.
Growth of the local economy is being achieved by microloans and social enterprises to which will soon be added an in-country investment programme, the Evergreen Fund.
Achieving our objective requires elements already in place – improved farming methods, adult literacy and numeracy, microloans, business training, social enterprises – plus some yet to come on stream (e.g. a youth programme, a nutrition and health programme, and workshops to teach vocational skills).