Ok so we're not really calling it that, but the boys @ the reintegration house ARE becoming micro-business owners (see 2 of the 5 boys pictured above Raul, left, & Humberto, right). Now at the end of their (South American) 'summer' break, we came up with a plan together w/ the boys to hopefully empower them a bit more economically & help them take another step towards integrating back into society as mature, restored, responsible young men.
The 5 boys: Raul, Abel, Francisco, Juan, & Humberto have agreed to start their own small lawncare company in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. We've helped w/ the initial investment & contacting potential clientele, but now they are in charge & will handle all the accounting, client management, scheduling & maintenance.
So why lawncare? Well . . . it's rainy season in Bolivia, the grass is growing like crazy, we know several families who pay for this service already, & (unlike a normal 8 - 5 job) it allows for flexible work hours for when they need to study extra for exams, or have classes in the a.m. & the late evening. The goal is to help generate income to help cut expenses at the reintegration house where they live, while at the same time empowering them to pay for some of their own living expenses & teach them responsibility, team-work, time management (of work, school & household chores), as well as how to handle their own money.
We're excited. They're excited. And we know that it'll in time be a blessing, a great learning experience, & help to lessen the financial burden at the house.
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