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Teaching Haitians
Ubicación
Haiti was a country overcrowded with sub standard housing, they have/had niether the resources or education to build substantial housing. What's needed are the resources/funds to give them proper building materials and people to educate them on how to build properly. This would not only provide good housing but teach job skills as well.
Sobre ti
Sección 1: Sobre ti
Nombre
Teresa
Apellido
MacMartin
Website
Country
Estados Unidos, NY
Sección 2: Sobre tu organización
Is your initiative connected to an established organization?
No
Nombre de la organización
Sitio web de la organización
Teléfono de la organización
Dirección de la organización
País de la organización
Tu organización es
No registrada
How long has this organization been operating?
Menos de un año
tu idea
Name Your Project
Teaching Haitians
Describe your Social Enterprise
Haiti was a country overcrowded with sub standard housing, they have/had niether the resources or education to build substantial housing. What's needed are the resources/funds to give them proper building materials and people to educate them on how to build properly. This would not only provide good housing but teach job skills as well.
Country your work focuses on
Haití, XX
Innovación
What makes your innovation unique?
as the expression goes "give a man a fish and he'll return looking for more, teach a man to fish (in this case build) and he becomes self sustainable.
Do you have a patent for this idea?
No
Impacto
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Tell us about the social impact of your innovation. Please include both numbers and stories as evidence of this impact
To provide subtainable housing by teaching is to create jobs, build neighborhoods where people care, to provide adequate shelter to children and the elderly.
Problem: Describe the primary problem(s) that your innovation is addressing
Lack of funding, volunteering, material and machinery, engineers and architects with the know how and willingness to teach.
Actions: Describe the steps that you are taking to make your innovation a success. Include a description of the business model. What might prevent that success?
Ive none at the moment.
Results: Describe the expected results of these actions over the next three years. Please address each year separately, if possible
1st year, removal of rubble, clearing for foundations, classes in building
2nd year, new housing, more jobs and business created
3rd year, new neighborhoods, better schools, community gardens, safe housing for children and elederly
How many people will your project serve annually?
1001‐10,000
What is the average monthly household income in your target community, in US Dollars?
Less than $50
Does your innovation seek to have an impact on public policy?
No
If your innovation seeks to impact public policy, how?
Approximately 150 words left (1200 characters).
Sustenibilidad
What stage is your Social Enterprise in?
Fase de idea
Does your organization have a board of directors or an advisory board?
No
Does your organization have a non monetary partnerships with NGOs?
No
Does your organization have a non monetary partnerships with businesses?
No
Does your organization have a non monetary partnerships with government?
No
Please tell us more about how partnerships could be critical to the success of your Social Enterprise
Donations of supplies and macinery/tools, companies willing to pay employees 1/2 wages to participate, with out partnerships it would not suceed.
We would like to learn more about how your initiative is financially supported. Please explain your business plan/revenue model
Just an idea at the moment
La historia
What was the defining moment that led you to this innovation?
Earthquake in Haiti
Tell us about the person—the social innovator—behind this idea.
Just a merchant sailor who has seen alot of the world which sometimes makes me very grateful for what I do have and wishing I could improve some of the places I have seen.
How did you first hear about Changemakers?
Through another organization or company
If through another source, please provide the information
 | sdenkasp dijo: I read your idea and was surprised that the main topic was to find resources/funds. Is there no other way? I think you should enfatize ... sobre este Competition Entry. - hace 600 días leer más > |
| Daniel Gonzalez dijo: If the main problem is funding, donors and investors should mobilize resources to the most effective and knowledgeable organizations. ... sobre este Competition Entry. - hace 651 días leer más > |
| TessMac dijo: Have you been to Haiti recently? I have, there are trailers of donated items they cannot use. If given the knowledge and opportunity ... sobre este Competition Entry. - hace 652 días leer más > |
| Daniel Gonzalez dijo: Why is the solution presented around money or "funds". Is that all that is needed to solve the problem? sobre este Competition Entry. - hace 652 días leer más > |
| TessMac Actualizar este Competition Entry. - hace 696 días |
| TessMac envió esta idea. - hace 696 días |
