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Working with South Africa’s mothers and children while training community leaders to be the guides for their communities is the operating philosophy behind this Canadian-based foundation
TORONTO, ON., July 27, 2010 - TNW – Educating and mentoring rural South African women and children is critical to successfully rebuilding their communities, and the country as a whole. This core philosophy is the driving force behind Canadian-based My Arms Wide Open™ (MAWO). The MAWO Foundation, which is operated under the auspices of Manzimvula® Ventures, Inc., was established to provide support and collaboration with mothers, children, and youth in South Africa, enabling them to build sustainable communities and responsible, profitable businesses.
Equally important to this process is the contribution of community leaders. “These professionals, the pastors, teachers, nurses, and indigenous practitioners, are already seen as leaders in their communities”, says Warren Te Brugge, president of Manzimvula® Ventures and founder of MAWO. “Our plan is for these community leaders to be the mentors for the children, young people and mothers who want to run their own sustainable and community focused enterprise. This enables them to support the establishment of businesses while at the same time providing ongoing commitment.”
Te Brugge says that, “Our mission is to develop and support more than 1,000 individuals and families over the next 3 years to establish, run and maintain their own businesses. Initiatives will include low-interest loans for fledgling micro-businesses, education toward construction, agricultural and resource-management skills, teaching coping skills to community workers, and of course, a mentorship program for community leaders.”
MAWO has developed the following five key programs:
Mr. Te Brugge and his son, Kyle, are leaving for South Africa on August 3rd to work with 20 young people. They will also visit two rural communities that MAWO would like to work with to re-build. For more info: www.myarmswideopen.org.
About My Arms Wide Open
The My Arms Wide Open™ Foundation was established to provide support and collaboration with mothers, children, and youth in South Africa, enabling them to build sustainable communities and responsible businesses. With stronger families, communities emerge as a solid foundation for society. In the process they re-engage fathers to repair the family unit. My Arms Wide Open™ Foundation was established to create a new model of society, based on the power within the cultural diversity and the enduring belief in the persevering nature of South Africans who are truly one nation. A nation and community that celebrates its diversity.
About Manzimvula® Ventures, Inc.
Manzimvula®, from the South African word meaning “place of water”, “new life” was founded in 1998 by Warren T. Te Brugge as a Management Consulting firm providing services to organizations worldwide.
Manzimvula®’s purpose is to support organizations that choose to build socially responsible and profitable enterprises to profoundly impact their organizational communities and the individuals they affect in a compassionate and sustainable manner. Manzimvula® collaborates with clients first as individuals then the organization at large, enabling them to build strong and sustainable foundations. This support helps them to capitalize on their uniqueness, strengths and unseen opportunities to create a culture of success.
Manzimvula®’s projects include Management Consulting, Project Management, Product Regulatory work, Corporate and Tax Structure, Operational Infrastructure, Technology and Human Capital acquisition in both North America and foreign markets.
"The Manzimvula® Mission is to be the spark that ignites the hearts and minds of Social Entrepreneurs around the World."
Manzimvula® is proud to be designated a Certified B Corporation™.
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