By Marshall Bailly II | Executive Director
Dear Amazing Leadership Initiatives Donors,
Because of your support Leadership Initiatives has been able to further develop our Orphan Independance and Skills Program. The Orphan Independence and Skills Program is now designed to both provide both a stable home-life and job training to disadvantages youths.
LI ensure a stable home life through:
Tracking of the orphans taken in by LI Business Owners.
Periodic visits by LI staff to ensure the orphans are being fed, well clothed, and provided for.
LI ensures the orphans are receiving job training by:
Establishing a learning curriculum which orphans must progress through during the course of their apprenticeships.
Setting apprentice wages that allow the orphans to earn income while learning a skill.
One example of a business owner and orpahn partnership is that of Danliti and Jamil
Personal Story of Danliti Cobbling Shop Business Owner
Some of the shoe making shop’s main customers are the local police force, security firms and local military troops, because of the quality and style of the shoes. Danliti’s shoes have earned a reputation over his competition in neighboring states, and at times even orders from other nations.
Because of this he has won contracts from multiple groups allowing locally owned and operated institutions to invest money locally. This has allowed Danliti to grow his business and hire additional employees, which has brought his business community support while also improving the community itself.
Some months he receives local orders to make 500 -1000 shoes in addition to his usual orders because of his dedication to creating high quality footwear.
Danliti has also beat foreign competition by offering repair policies for his footwear that larger outside companies could not, allowing him to compete at an unprecedented level.
Because of this, thousands of dollars are kept within his community and reinvested allowing local dollars and funding to continue to transform lives.
One such Orphan is Jamil who has been with Danliti for about 4 years since he lost his father. Jamil was brought to learn the cobbling skill with Danliti, and Danliti liked him because of his commitment to hard work; this gave him a place in Danliti’s heart.
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