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WOMEN FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT (WWE). u nwomen.org. Fatick , Senegal. Love Odetola. Meet Fatou and her daughter Aïcha. One Acre Fund. Globalpos t. >75% drop out 90 % do agriculture 85 % of agric. work by women 75% of farmers are illiterate
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WOMEN FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT(WWE) unwomen.org • Fatick, Senegal • Love Odetola
Meet Fatou and her daughter Aïcha One Acre Fund Globalpost
>75% drop out • 90% do agriculture • 85% of agric. work by women • 75% of farmers are illiterate • Inadequate crop storage -> over 50% waste Pbase.com
One Facility Holistic Tailoring Education Adequate Local Crop Storage Women Empowerment through Poverty Alleviation
Solution Part A: Young Female Dropouts • HOLISTIC Tailoring Education: • a) Sewing • b) Health • c) Entrepreneurship HOLISTIC tailoring education: a) Sewing b) Health c) Entrepreneurship Oxfam Action Corps iied.com
Solution Part B: Experienced Female Farmers • Female Farmers’ Cooperative • Storage Center • Sell Later myAgro
Sustainability I) Young Female Tailors - Sell products - 10% of the revenue to the social venture II) Female Farmers 12% service fee to social venture Wesleyan.edu
What have we done so far? • Communicated • Fundraised • Designed • Contacted authorities
The WWE Team • In Senegal: • Ms. Sarr • Ms. KhadyDiouf • Mr. Diouf • In the U.S.: • Charity Odetola • SoukeynaBocoum • Love Odetola
Meet Fatou and her daughter Aïcha $30/mo -> $200/mo One Acre Fund 60% - 100% Profit increase Globalpost
WWE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER