ysb portfolio january 2014
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A summary of our social business portfolio.TRANSCRIPT
FIFCO | Costa RicaFortified soup, drink and baby food products to fight mal-nutrition in Central America
INVESTMENT | $700,000
IMPACT | targets 336k Costa Ricans living in extreme poverty with fortified, affordable cereal
Co-founded by Nobel Laureate for Peace and Founder of Grameen Bank, Prof. Muhammad Yunus, YSB has seven country initiatives in Haiti, Albania, Tunisia, Uganda, Brazil, Colombia and India. To date we have invested in over 20 Social Businesses. From chicken farms and clean cook stoves in Haiti, to women's handicrafts in Albania. New businesses are continually sourced through awareness generating campaigns and outreach programs. For more information please visit our website: www.yunussb.com.
‘A new way of investing to serve society’
Seniors’ House | AlbaniaQuality residential home and home care for elderly in Tirana
INVESTMENT | €130,000
IMPACT | 24 jobs, 91 elderly customers
Rozafa Social Business | AlbaniaHandicraft business providing employment for local women
INVESTMENT | €18,000 loan crowdfunded via Kiva.org
IMPACT | 120 jobs for women
Regueb Rural Transport | TunisiaSafe transportation to work for poor women agricultural workers
INVESTMENT | $49,400
IMPACT | 90 customers
Bive (colombia
Bive | ColombiaAccess to affordable high quality healthcare for low income families
INVESTMENT | $127,000
IMPACT | 750 users; 68% cheaper than other providers
Tiolets (India)
SPARC Toilets | IndiaProviding clean and accessible community owned toilets
INVESTMENT | Rs. 50 lakhs ($82,000 at current ex. rate)
IMPACT | 2,000 customers
DIGO | HaitiCombating cholera by improving hygiene through locally sourced and produced detergent products
INVESTMENT | $275,600
IMPACT | 64 jobs, 613k gallons to be sold in 2014
Palmis Eneji | HaitiMicro-franchise providing clean and efficient energy to low income households
INVESTMENT | $301,600
IMPACT | 5,900 customers, 17,000 tonnes of CO2 saved
Pain O’Quotidien | HaitiCombating malnutrition through fortified bakery products distributed by local women
INVESTMENT | $137,000
IMPACT | 250 jobs created
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Local Made Food | AlbaniaAgricultural cooperative helping local small hold farmers
INVESTMENT | €169,000
IMPACT | Greater productivity and increased economic stability
To find out how you can support these businesses contact:
Saskia BruystenCo-founder and CEO
We invite you to invest in the following Social Businesses
Snack Fresh | HaitiPotato wholesaler packaging and selling produce from local small hold farmers
INVESTMENT | $260,000
IMPACT | Create 27 jobs, 6,000+ regular business clients and distributors
Corporate JV with McCain | ColombiaEducation center for rural potato farmers
INVESTMENT | $2.5M
IMPACT | Improved agricultural techniques and yields
Co-working Hub| AlbaniaOffice space for freelancing young entrepreneurs
INVESTMENT | TBD
IMPACT | Stimulate the Albanian entrepreneurship and jobs
Sejnane Pottery | TunisiaTraditional pottery products made by local women
INVESTMENT | $35,000
IMPACT | 48 flexible jobs for women; 100 youths given pottery training
Nassije Textile | TunisiaWomen’s weaving workshop producing carpets and clothing
INVESTMENT | $87,000
IMPACT | 250 jobs for women with a livable salary
D&E Green Enterprises | HaitiAffordable, clean, and efficient cook stoves
INVESTMENT | $260,000
IMPACT | Create 620 jobs, impact 87k customers by 2016
Passion Lakay | HaitiCombating malnutrition with affordable, locally manufactured frozen fruits
INVESTMENT | $364,000
IMPACT | Create over 1,400 jobs, provide health snack alternative
Note: Investment amounts are indicative and may change as loans are structured.