| The unemployment rate is staggeringly high throughout Southern Africa (up to 90%). We are addressing this need in several ways. Education and Literacy Training is often a pivotal step towards breaking the cycle of joblessness. We have begun teaching classes for all ages, some of which target children who cannot enter school because of poverty related issues. Basic skills training in carpentry, building, sewing, welding, etc. are all part of the trainings we are beginning to establish through the Resource Center. |
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In order to break the cycle of poverty, SHIP is developing imaginative approaches to equip entrepreneurs. Small Business Development is a key focus of our training projects. For example, we are teaching marketing skills to the farmers as well as establishing new and innovative businesses that are appropriate to the communities that they live in. We strongly believe that these creative methods encourage true sustainable development. Our goal is to bring dignity rather than a handout, and self sufficiency instead of dependency. Giving them these tools empowers them to change their future and these changes can then be easily multiplied |
