By Marshall Bailly II | Executive Director
Dear Amazing Leadership Initiatives and Respective Donors,
Because of your generous donation, individuals throughout Bauchi State have been able to create a sustainable fish market. This market was made possible through donor contributions that covered the start-up funds for tanks and seed fish that the farmers harvested. The farmers ship directly to markets where the fish prices are the highest. A part of the profits the markets have yielded are distributed equally among participating farmers, enabling them to feed their families well and send their children to school instead of keeping them on their farm to work. Lastly, the fish market reinvested remaining profits in the project which allows the program to grow and have more farmers participate, which will eventually aid in making Nigeria a stronger and more democratic nation.
Our students create novel solutions firmly grounded in principles of social entrepreneurship. We have previously created in Bauchi, Nigeria businesses in: fish farming, welding, tailoring, motorcycle repair & computer education with job placement. Currently, through making a sustainable fish market possible in Bauchi State for the farmers there will be more opportunities for children to get an education and improved nutrition throughout the villages.
Because of you and your generosity, we have been able to continue our efforts and develop independent profit-generating businesses that serve as models for growth in surrounding communities. Project beneficiaries fill voids in the local economy while improving their families' health, education and financial stability. Previous leaders have sent their brothers, sisters and children to school, helped invest in new businesses within the community, offered new services to community members such as the disabled, establishing infrastructure for the future growth of Nigeria.
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As a supporter of " Fish Market Shop",Leadership Initiatives would love to have you involved if you ever want to help grow our programs, learn of ways you can participate or have new ideas on how to develop our programs please contact me at mbailly@leadershipinitiatives.org. Your hard work and intelligence is the greatest gift we could receive as we attempt to create a better world.
Thank you once again from the bottom of everyone's heart here at Leadership Initiatives. If you would ever like to speak to our staff on the ground, a project leader, one of our Business Alliance student participants, we would love to set up a Skype chat for you, so you can personally see the change you are creating.
Wishing you, your family and your friends the absolute best!
Sincerely,
Marshall
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