Learn more or join Better Globe at: http://www.ProvideHelp.com and http://www.facebook.com/BetterGlobeAfrica
Read the rest of this comment to get a small glimpse of what Better Globe stands for and follow the links to learn how you can help disadvantaged African communities out of poverty, become CO2 neutral, make an income or get up to 11 times returns on your trees over 20 years !
“The best way to help Africans today is to help them stand on their own feet. And the best way to do that is by helping create jobs.” – The first female Finance Minister in Nigeria, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
”In terms of the role of the private sector, investing in economies of Africa is vital to Africa’s expeditious economic growth.” – South African President Thabo Mbeki
“Africa does not need charity, Africa needs investment and partnership.” – UN chief Ban Ki-moon
There are many good organizations working to relieve hunger and poverty in Africa, but Better Globe is the first concept where you cannot afford not to give. You will hear the unusual “charity theme” of making money throughout the Better Globe song. This is simply because economic interest creates a host of crucial benefits not common to aid and charity. We are talking about creating a world-wide movement to prevent poverty, create jobs, build up local industries, create accountability and sustainability, preventing corruption, plant trees in ASAL (Arid- Semi Arid Land not fit for food crops), donate trees and water, and many other key factors for socially responsible economic growth.
Through social and ecological transformation based on “charity” with interest, Better Globe’s Donation Package support poor African famers in becoming self sufficient. Help is provided through education, assistance in farming techniques, water management, microfinance loans, water donation and tree planting. Included is also economic support to Child Africa to build schools. And when you make from 6,5 to 11 times return on investment (or more) over 20 years, help reduce poverty and can make your whole family CO2 neutral; can you really afford not give?
After seeing this introduction you can learn more about Better Globe or join at:
http://www.facebook.com/BetterGlobeAfrica
http://www.ProvideHelp.com
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In 2005 Professor CK Prahalad, of the University of Michigan Business School, released a book entitled “The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits” and suddenly nothing was the same anymore. Suddenly the Indians and Chinese weren’t outcompeting the West based on cheap labour, but because their own people were so poor that their manufacturers had no choice but to develop efficient low-cost high-value products for them.
The informal market constitutes a significant business investment opportunity; one that a wise investor would do well to recognise. Opportunities in the informal sector rapidly translate into new business models that work for everyone.
Unlocking the Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid is the introduction to a seminar produced by Whythawk Ratings (http://www.whythawk.com/) on the emerging market in South Africa.
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Roy was a student trained by the Dynamic Business Start-Up Project (DBSP) in South Africa. He was trained in March 2004 and continues to run his business today. He started up his business on as little as 7 US Dollars (50 South African Rand). Since making this video, Roy has started his welding and fitting shop, and he has started yet another business. Today, Roy is out of the trap of poverty. For more information go to www.dbsp.co.za, or send an e-mail to chris@dbsp.co.za
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Keegan comes from a poor community located in Johannesburg’s East Rand (South Africa) He grew up struggling with poverty and with political oppression. In 2004, he went on a DBSP training course and started a business soon after the training. He runs a cleaning chemical distribution business and says that his life is very different now. This video is Keegan telling his story.
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Investigative Documentary 10 min that exposes people who pose as traditional African healers and claim they can cure HIV
by 4th year students Lubabalo Dada, Fathima Simjee & Michelle Solomon
Over 1000 South Africans succumb to HIV/Aids related illnesses every day. As such, there are many desperate and dying people in this country, who are vulnerable to exploitation by various agents who practice under the guise of traditional healers. These people make traditional healing a money-making scheme when it should be about uBuntu. After speaking to genuine traditional healers and medical practitioners, we went in undercover to investigate the claims of treating HIV/AIDS made by one of these con-men.
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This is the Spanish version of a movie for the Imp-Act Consortium, a nonprofit organization based in the U.K. that promotes microfinance (loaning money to poor people to start or expand small businesses) as a global anti-poverty strategy. It promotes the practice among microfinance organizations of “social performance management” — making sure clients are indeed benefiting from microfinance. It profiles two partner organizations — the Small Enterprise Foundation in South Africa and AMK in Cambodia that practice excellent social performance management. Music by Seth Austen (www.sethausten.com).
Duration : 0:20:59
Shared Interest partners in South Africa: ( Small Enterprise Foundation) and Hands On Fishing.
Duration : 0:7:15
Providing an oasis of opportunity and support in a community ravaged by poverty and HIV/AIDS — that’s the goal of “Home in the ‘Hood”, an art, education and microbusiness center in Khayelitsha, South Africa. Training programs help to build skills while several small businesses create income for local residents. A yoga program connects students with ways to support their own well-being.
Funded entirely by teachers and other individual supporters in the USA, “Home in the ‘Hood” was built with the help of students at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design. We are now seeking sponsors for education and yoga programs. Small donations go a long way! Info at www.artaidsart.org.
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In the remote mountains surrounding Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Victoria Gumede runs a school lunch program for public schoolchildren. Each afternoon, her program feeds 5,000 children, providing them with what may be their only meal of the day. Without Opportunity International’s loans, Victoria’s business would not exist.
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This is the short (13 minute) Arabic version of a movie for the Imp-Act Consortium, a nonprofit organization based in the U.K. that promotes microfinance (loaning money to poor people to start or expand small businesses) as a global anti-poverty strategy. It promotes the practice among microfinance organizations of “social performance management” — making sure clients are indeed benefiting from microfinance. It profiles two partner organizations — the Small Enterprise Foundation in South Africa and AMK in Cambodia that practice excellent social performance management. Music by Seth Austen (www.sethausten.com).
Duration : 0:14:14