Ecom Foundation For Development Of Origin Resources

FOUNDED IN 2006, THE ECOM FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ORIGIN RESOURCES IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITY SET UP TO SUPPORT THE FARMING COMMUNITIES THAT GIVE US SO MUCH AROUND THE WORLD. THE ECOM FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A SUSTAINABLE RELATIONSHIP TO ENSURE THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELLBEING OF RURAL GROWERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES.

EDUCATE! PROGRAM IN UGANDA - THE EDUCATE! PROGRAM, REACHING ALL ONE THOUSAND UGANDAN HIGH SCHOOLS, TEACHES A LEVEL ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO FORTY FIVE THOUSAND STUDENTS THROUGH THE TEACHER AS MENTOR PROGRAM TO TRANSFORM STUDENTS INTO ENTREPRENEURS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, EARNING MONEY AND DRIVING CHANGE. THE CLASSROOM IS THE COMMUNITY ITSELF WHERE STUDENTS START INITIATIVES THAT SOLVE THE GREATEST CHALLENGES FACING THEIR COMMUNITIES.

SATELLITE SCHOOLS OPENED IN VERY LOW-RESOURCE, RURAL AREAS WITH THE PURPOSE OF SERVING CHILDREN AND ADULTS. STUDENT CURRICULUM AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING TECHNIQUES FOR FARMERS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH ONLINE STUDIES VIA SATELLITE TRANSMISSION FOR THE AREAS LISTED BELOW:$31,272 - CHIPAS, MEXICO $7,000 - CHACAYA, GUATEMALA

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR COFFEE GROWERS - MEXICO - TRANSFORM THE LIFE OF AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION. THROUGH PROGRAMS OF LITERACY AND BASIC EDUCATION, HUMAN TRAINING WORKSHOPS, PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT, HYGIENE AND HEALTH HABITS. THEREFORE, RAISING LEVELS OF LITERACY IN THE COUNTRY AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE OF FARMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

$13,500 - GROUNDS FOR HEALTH - KENYA- PROJECT/GOAL: THE SINGLE VISIT APPROACH PROJECT IN PERU - GROUNDS FOR HEALTH'S SIMPLE AND SUSTAINABLE "SINGLE VISIT APPROACH" HELPS PREVENT CERVICAL CANCER IN LOW-RESOURCE COFFEE-GROWING AREAS. THE SINGLE VISIT APPROACH, WHICH WAS PIONEERED THROUGH FUNDING BY THE GATES FOUNDATION, ALLOWS LOCAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO SCREEN AND TREAT WOMEN FOR CERVICAL CANCER IN A SINGLE DAY. THE ECOM FOUNDATION FUNDS TRAINING, NEW FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.$20,448 - BASIC NEEDS - KENYA- PROJECT/GOAL: BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND LIVELIHOODS OF PEOPLE IN POVERTY STRICKEN COFFEE COMMUNITIES'.$7,170 - GROW YOUR SCHOOL PROGRAM - AIMED TO RENOVATE AND IMPROVE THE EXTREMELY POOR CONDITIONS OF AN EXISTING PRIMARY SCHOOL LOCATED IN UNION MEXICANA, CHIAPAS, MEXICO LOCATED ALONG THE WELL-KNOWN "RUTA DEL CAFE". $3,500 - NO-BARRIERS EDUCATION - EXPLORES THE SUITABILITY / SUCCESS POTENTIAL OF A NEW APPROACH IN REMOTE LEARNING FOR SMALL-SCALE AND YOUTH FARMERS IN ECUADOR. THE NEW APPROACH IS A TEXT-MESSAGE BASED LEARNING PLATFORM DEVELOPED AND MANAGED BY AN SME CALLED "ARIST". ECOM SMS PLANS TO PILOT THIS APPROACH WITH 50 SMALL-SCALE AND YOUTH FARMERS IN ECUADOR USING THE TOOL TO DELIVER A COURSE ON FINANCIAL LITERACY TO THE FARMERS.