Francis Mbewe's New Entry: "The Journey From Poverty to Financial Autonomy"
- Business
- Social Investment
- Employment
- Financial services and markets
- Income generation
- Microfinance
- Social enterprise
- At risk youth
- Behavioral issues
- Child care
- Early childhood development
- Education
- Girls' development
- Youth development
- Youth leadership
- Adult education
- Economic development
- Food security
- Housing
- Infrastructure
- Poverty alleviation
- Rural development
- Sustainable development
- Rural
- Sustainable agriculture
- Sustainability
Example: Walk us through a specific example(s) of how this solution makes a difference; include its primary activities.
Impact: What is the impact of the work to date? Also describe the projected future impact for the coming years.
Spread Strategies: Moving forward, what are the main strategies for scaling impact?
Financial Sustainability Plan: What is this solution’s plan to ensure financial sustainability?
Marketplace: Who else is addressing the problem outlined here? How does the proposed project differ from these approaches?
Founding Story
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Founder & Program Director
No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Responsible Consumption and Production.
Am a champion of social change and i believe ending poverty begins with identifying problems and turning them into social businesses. Am a graduate of development studies and holds diplomas in Micro finance and Project Management. My passion for women empowerment and my drive to contribute towards ending poverty will make me succeed with this project. Am also a Ambassador of System Change with the Engineers without Borders Canada in Zambia. System Change has taught me how to deliver services in a way that many people benefit. This is really a dream come true and am sure this is a plus for me to succeed with this project
Am currently working as an African Junior Fellow with Engineers without Borders Canada and they are very supportive and always provide advise to me on social projects. from the Engineers without Borders, i have a pool of mentors and advisors who are going to be very much of help during this project.