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Vakameasina – now and the future

Explore how Vakameasina empowers RSE workers through Awhi small business pilot, fostering community projects and economic independence.

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Vakameasina – now and the future

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  1. Vakameasina – now and the future Presentation to RSE Conference Presented by Sandy Scarrow, Colin Carson and others July 2015

  2. Delivery to Date • 3,721 workers enrolled • 24% female participants • 9 countries participating • Delivery now in Cambridge, Wairarapa, • Levin, Tuakau • Delivery to being in Kerikeri this month

  3. AWHI – Small Business Pilot • Small Business Training and Development Pilot • 8 groups of 10 workers • Vakameasina delivery focused on business planning and technical skills associated with the business idea • Applications to Awhi will be vetted by the Stakeholder Liaison Group • Pilot links into support agencies back in the Pacific

  4. Vakameasina – the future • MFAT through their New Zealand Aid Programme still keen to support worker training • Not sure what this will look like post May 2016

  5. Introducing Awhi • The newest Vakameasina course • The name indicates support and nurture • Aimed at assisting community projects and small business start-ups

  6. Rationale for Awhi • Many RSE workers want to be self sufficient • They aspire to make a contribution to their community • Their desire is to support their family and set up an ongoing commercial legacy for that family

  7. Vakameasina • This course has been tremendously successful • It has boosted • English language usage • General literacy • Numeracy skills • Digital literacy

  8. Awhi Adds More • Awhi is designed to identify community projects • These projects will make a difference to the communities of the participants • RSE workers sometimes feel powerless to bring about change – where to start? • Awhi can help focus productive activity

  9. Business Enterprise • Small business start-ups are popular • Many lack knowledge and skills • Economic benefits to communities can be huge • New money (eg from tourism) adds more to a community than recycled revenue

  10. Ongoing Support • Mentoring and follow up are essential • Awhi aims to link graduates with a network of support agents • Original concept was to provide on-the-ground support • This is a work in progress

  11. How It Works • Vakameasina is overseen by a governance group • The Stakeholder Liaison Group considers Awhi proposals • Approval for training is granted on condition of the application meeting set criteria • Financially sustainable • Environmentally sound • Ethically robust

  12. Benefits • Individuals benefit from • Training • Empowerment • Potential financial independence • Communities benefit from • Projects • Improved facilities

  13. Components • Main outcome is the development of a business plan • This includes (main points only): • What the business or project is all about • Who will be the market/beneficiaries • Marketing/publicity • Mission/vision • Risk management • Financials etc

  14. Introducing Graduates • Two graduates of the Awhi programme • UitiLagavale and Sam Laki • Both took part in an Awhi course in Hastings, New Zealand • They have come to share their impressions of the course

  15. Questions The website address is: www.vakameasina.co.nz

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