Biosphere Reserves: The Singita Lebombo - K2C Empowerment Project |
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Lead Organisation: |
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Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Reserve |
Where: |
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Limpopo Province, South Africa |
Time period: |
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2002 ongoing |
Web link: |
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http://www.unesco.org/mab/index.htm |
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Partners: |
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Aims/Objectives: |
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| To provide the local community of Bushbuckridge with training in small business management. | | To provide the capital and infrastructure required to initiate small businesses. | | To find markets for products within the Game Farms in the Kruger National Park for local products. | |
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Measurable results and specific
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| Number of people trained in small business development. | | Number of businesses started. | | Turnover of the businesses. | |
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Implementation mechanisms
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| Partnership between the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Reserve (K2C), Singita Lebombo (Private Leisure Company) and Wits Rural Facility ( research and community outreach unit of the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa). | | The Kruger to Canyons (K2C) provided with 12 % equity shares in Singita Lebombo. The K2C uses this money for training and capital expenses to set up small businesses. | | The K2C outsources training and implementation to the Wits Rural Facility which has expertise in business management. | | Goods and services provided by the small businesses have a ready market in the Game Lodges in the Kruger National Park. | |
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CONTACT: |
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Name: |
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Varkey George |
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vgeorge@global.co.za |
Organisation: |
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Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Reserve |
Address: |
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P.O. Box 1430 |
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Hoedspruit |
State/Region: |
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Limpopo Province |
Postal Code: |
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1380 |
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South Africa |
Telephone: |
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+27 15 7933991 |
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+27 15 7933992 |
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