“mutual learning project” an integrative approach to food security through human capital...

“Mutual Learning Project” An integrative approach to food security through human capital formation in Brazil

Janaina CarneiroMa Development ManagementUniversity of Westminster, London

Innovatief microkrediet en biodiesel geldSTROhalm conferentie vrijdag 24

november 2006

Regardz Eenhoorn Koningin Wilhelminalaan 33

(tegenover station NS)Amersfoort

Agenda Background of the Experience Planning Phase Analyse of the Situation Overall Objectives Actual Situation Expected Outcomes References

Background of the Experience The neighbourhood Rubem Berta Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil Poor urban community. Approx 78000

people First community in this city that has its

own complementary currency called ‘Rubi’ Products and services produced by the

neighbourhood are sold on street fairs Use of VLC methodology.

Background of the Experience (2)

The Local Currency ‘Rubi’

Planning Phase Instrodi is working in Brazil since 2002

developing communities in the South and in the Northern areas by empowering them economically.

The InStroDI’s VLC methodology has proved to increase on average 10% poor’s income in Rubem Berta.

How to involve people on their own development process and on a non-assistencialist approach?

Analysis of the Situation Working mothers away form 7.00 -21.00 Disadvantaged children are left alone Expensive basic food - Unemployment Resulting in few and bad nutrition of

children Few local initiatives for employment No access to income

Overall Objectives

To provide qualitative food for poor children

To realize the supply of food in two ways:

that the children do not learn ‘assistentialism’ as being profitable

that the children get used to work for a better future for themselves

Overall Objectives

To demonstrate to public and private sectors that poor communities are competent

To work towards sustainable exploitation of the restaurant

To create local work opportunities

Overall Objectives

Children learn form each other and from professionals

To ask back involvement from the community – `Mutual Learning`

To provide professional training for youth on how to work in a restaurant

Actual Situation Building Process started in November/2006 Expected launch activities in March/2007 No. of Beneficiary – 150 persons per day No. of New jobs – 20 No. of Meal per day – 240 full capacity Expected Income Generation to cover costs

– after the first year - R$ 6.600 per month

Building Process 1

Building Process 2

Building Process 3

Actual Situation 220 Children's from the local

kindergarten that tries to take care of the street children;

80 Students from the Local Schools needing an opportunity of earning Rubis;

Total of 500 project members involved on generating work opportunities;

Restaurant facilities fully used.

Expected Outcomes The Mutual Learning activities

established and impacting of the school performance of the children (half

time); The way children look to the future The self-esteem of the children

Amorb’s capability to run the School - Restaurant in a sustainable way;

Continuity with the involvement of local partners institutions;

Southern Partners

Northern Partners

Private Donors from Strohalm Contributing with about 29.000 Euros

Impulsis Contributing with about 39.000 Euros

References www.instrodi.org www.strohalm.nl www.mudandoacara.org.br

Contact: janaina@instrodi.org