ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

This is a direct intervention to enable graduates from Technical and vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions especially from the informal sector to start their own businesses and manage them on sustainable basis. Needy graduates who are unable to purchase the necessary equipment to start a business are identified through some screening and follow-up processes. They are provided with the equipment that would enable them start work. Many graduates are afraid to start a business because of the lack of capital and fear of whether they would succeed or not. This activity of providing equipment is combined with entrepreneurship skills training (EST) so that the beneficiaries have direct relation of the topics and concepts in a real life situation. The young entrepreneurs are supported in all aspects, spiritually, emotionally and physically so they can run and maintain their businesses, and nurture them into maturity. The idea is that we can nurture micro and small businesses and guide them to move into the next level of growth. This activity has proven that hand holding support is very important for business growth. The ultimate aim is to have women or men who are economically empowered in order to engage in decision making processes and able to take care of themselves and their families for good social cohesion and integration.