Mentoring Livelihoods
With unemployment rates exceeding 70% and the average monthly income of $200, the economic situation in Zimbabwe is very challenging. Even a college education is no guarantee of a good paying job. Noah’s FARM is identifying viable trades and coordinating training for interested participants who will contribute to their educational costs. The goal is to help individuals gain employment or be able to start their own business to cover their food, housing and their children’s education costs.
Cake Decorating
Cosmetology
Auto Mechanics
Baking
Some of the trades that are being researched include seamstress training, baking/culinary, car parking/washing, tire repair, auto maintenance and cosmetic sales. After identifying individuals who have been successful in each area, they are considered for teaching others who may be interested in duplicating their success. A local cooperative composed of our local leaders oversees the distribution of angel funds with an agreement that a percentage of proceeds will be returned to the cooperative to fund future projects. Noah’s FARM reviews projects for viability and helps fund the cooperative. The value of a local cooperative is that it provides peer accountability and establishes a long-term method of funding future projects.
