Humaneity Crowd Sourcing is aiming to raise USD $3'000 to help Ollinia to get registered and fiscally represented in Mexico.
Ollinia is a Social Enterprise committed to helping female Mexican migrant workers in the United States to set up and run their own businesses. With its learning management system & structured educational program.
According to the United
Nations, more than 230 million people were living outside of their countries of
birth in 2013, and over 700 million migrate within their countries. Most of
them leave their homes searching for a better life for themselves and their
families. Once abroad, they earning capability increases which leads to a
desire to invest in their own business to ensures the long-term stability of
their new life.
Unfortunately, there is often a
lack of access to hands-on entrepreneurial training and resources that are
essential for successfully building their own business. Such training and
resources could allow them to break the cycle of poverty that traps them, as
well as helping them build sustainable businesses with enough profitability to
improve their lives.
Ollinia connects mentors with low-income migrants to
supporting them to start their own businesses.
The program offers:
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_Introduction to a network of peers
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_One-to-one coaching sessions
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_Access to learning material, videos and other practical tools
· _Opportunities for seed
funding
As participants progress into
the program, they acquire the confidence to become leaders, a “can do”
mentality and the determination to turn their dreams into reality.
Meet one of Ollinia’s
Entrepreneurs!
Name: Isabel Molina
Nationality and residency: Mexican residing in San Diego, CA
Background: Single mother of 2, survived a near to death
operation, no retirement plan. She is passionate and willing to work very hard
to make her dream a reality
Current job: Nanny, elderly care
Dream: Starting a business selling corn bread
“Before joining the Ollinia program, I didn’t know
what was a business plan, cash flow, breakeven, hangouts or Google chrome. I
didn’t know the importance of having strong business foundations, how to
develop it and how to execute it. I didn’t know the importance of risks and the
advantages of having a business. It was as if I was learning a new language. As
I move forward into the program, I feel more confident to do it and to do it
right. Very soon, we will see the fruits of so much work that I have done, with
the guidance of my mentor, in just a few weeks.” Isabel – Ollinia’s pilot
program
