Coffins for life: From poverty to entrepreneurs

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Summary

To create an income opportunity for 16 unemployed young Colombians living in poverty by incubating their own small enterprise to make coffins

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The primary beneficiaries will be unemployed young people who live in Aguablanca, the poorest and most marginalized district of Cali, Colombia. In Aguablanca, the youth unemployment rate is 43%, and due to its lack of employment opportunities, poverty, and desperation, it can be a breeding ground for illegal activities. Without opportunities to earn a living legally, the spiral of violence will continue and spoil the plans of a successful future for young people in Cali.

Activities

Since coffin manufacture is highly intensive in manual labor, combined with a high demand for affordable coffins made from recycled wood, it is an excellent market opportunity.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The micro-credit loan will enable the beneficiaries to start business in their SPE, and thus enable these 16 young people to change their future themselves through their entrepreneurial activities.

Project Message

Opportunities are rare for young people in Aguablanca, and these loans have high-impact potential for these skilled teens.
- Sabine Ziem, AIESEC Volunteer from the U.K.

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Francisco Javier Duque,
Executive Director
Carrera 100 No.11 - 90 Oficina 605
Torre Valle del Lili Trade Center
Cali, Valle del Cauca 00000
Colombia
+57 2 3321962
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

Colombia en Marcha Foundation (CMF)
Calle 18 No. 122 -350
Plaza Pance Local 13
Cali, 
Colombia
(57)(3)315-552 07 65
mailto:colombiaenmarcha@telesat.com.co

Learn more about Colombia en Marcha Foundation (CMF) and the project team.



Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Colombia and can also be found under Economic Development.

For more information about Colombia, read the Human Development Report on Colombia or the Wikipedia entry for Colombia.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on October 01, 2005.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 29, 2004.

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