I am quite literally sitting here on a hot Thai Sunday working of the summary of an investment proposal for my Thai business, pure Thai Natural Co Ltd. My dream is to locate my natural products production to an eco-sustainable center based out of Mae Sariang where we can cluster other micro organic businesses around us and share resources such as UV light sterilizers, solar dehydrators etc. Undocumented people can't export or sell thigns legally here, but WE can do it with and for them. Part of my proposal is to link this centre-space with niche level eco-tourism - yoga training, skills sharing etc etc. On the job English, Burmese and Thai language training - so people chat and learn languages together while they process wild honey or dried herbs, for example, rather than sit in a classroom to which they are not accustomed (and intimidated by).
The final plank of my proposal is asking our investor (and we have 2 lined up!!) to commit 10% of profit share, for ever, towards a micro credit scheme for refugee and marginalized people in Thailand, with an emphasis on women who are widowed through the Burmese conflict and supporting children or elderly parents.
My USD $100,000 would go towards the legal establishment of this structure (not more than $20,000), creating promotional video & information/guidelines and establishing credit evaluation processes (maybe $30,000), and getting the first 25 families on board with loans of around $2,000 each.
I'm excited by these questions and the chance to contribute - working hard to ensure my business is a giver on the global scheme and an agent for change. Grateful everyday and striving practically to Be The Change.
I don't have any liquid HBD this moment (being a committed power-upperer!)but will happily send the equivalent in Hive to @combination
Well then, it was all meant to be hypothetical but here you are actively working towards your goals with that proposal.
I like how passionate you get and clearly you have the business acumen to kick things off correctly giving you a better chance at success. Nice work! It's great also to hear you've secured an investor, two in fact, and have some targeted areas to work towards, the widows I mean.
I'm glad you've shared this comment and taken the time to be so specific. All of the people who have commented have suggested such great initiatives...If only I was Elon Musk and could splash around 20 or so $100,000 grants to make them a reality.
!ENGAGE 25
Somehow, something has snuggled into my heart these last 15 years working in Asia - and helped me see that my gifts are there to be used. My business experience combined with vision and passion might just be enough to change countless lives.
I read Branson's book, Screw Business As Usual, and it made me understand that part of the change in global consciousness is the way we choose to make and spend our money. I didn't come out of 10 years in oncology to fritter away that life that I regained.
Appreciating your encouragement... stay tuned as we sidestep this annoying little phenomenon named Covid and prepare to kick arse.
Hope you've had an amazing Sunday.
Kicking ass sounds like a good plan...We could start with covid!
Sunday was ok...IKEA...Yep, flat-pack hell coming in the upcoming week for me.
ENGAGEtokens.