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Green Forest Social Initiative: A Social Development Enterprise
The Green Forest Social Initiative is an integrated social development enterprise around a number of forestry, forestry-related and agricultural activities. GFSI combines tree farming and bee keeping (established in plantations) with small-holder farming undertaken by communities within Gwassi Division of Suba District, Homabay County.
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GFSI works in conjunction with a number of partners:
Suba County Council: infrastructure development and lease of Trust Lands.
Government Bodies
- Kenya Forest Service.
- National Environment Management Authority.
- Kenya Wild Life Service.
- District Development Office.
- Provincial Administration etc.
Issue of licenses/permits and advise on adherence to governmnet’s socio-economic, environmental and development policies |
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The Social Business Concept |
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Social business concept was embraced by GFSI after the realization of the inequity in commercial business. Commercial business operates on the basis of limited understanding of human nature - a money making machine - making its main goal profit maximization. In most cases this has turned out to be exploitative. The handouts approach cannot work either. It lacks sustainability, risks making the primary stakeholders (community members) perpetual dependants which restricts the attainment of tangible and sustainable positive impact.
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Goals, Objectives & Purpose |
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Goal: Poverty reduction
Objectives
- Economic development
- Social transformation
- Environmental restoration
Purpose of GFSI
To stimulate economic development/empowerment by creating sustainable income generating opportunities to citizens of Suba for investment in social well being and environmental conservation.
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Projects Implemented Under the Initiative |
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i) Tree Farming
ii) Aloe Farming
iii) Bee Keeping
iv) Village Solar Lighting
v) Model Girls’ Secondary School (Kagoro Girls’ High School)
vi) Community Water Supply
vii) Child protection
viii) Youth Empowerment |
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