HELP TUNISIAHello We have a small company based in Siliana - North-West Tunisia - 35 km far from Kaserine where the Arab revolution did start.
Our office has been (a bit) damaged during riots as we sit 300 far from governor's building.
In fact we are about the only foreign investor there and most of the time I am the one and lonely customer of the unique hotel in the area.
Economy is dead - no tourist - no investors - no NGA - no GA and no government ! People live on credit with empty pockets. They continue to wait but for how long ? We must do something. Bombs over Libya are not enough.
We have 2 projects:
1. Feed 10 000 elementary school children and reequip elementary’ school kitchens. Local food products are available - we need only to reinitiate the economy. We will buy local products from small farmer and distribute them.
This will have a large social and political impact. If success will extend to other 3 "poor" north-west states
We hope to revive / boost 50% of the economy, short term ! Budget: 1 million EURO for 1 year
2. Longer term: to help food producers to get IFS and BRC certification so they can get access to developed country food market. We have the knowledge, the software, the customers ...everything for "farmer organizations and marketing cooperatives to link poor farmers to lucrative fruit and vegetable markets, but without certification this is impossible. They need training and computer equipment (scanner, printer for labels, ...). We plan to use first project to force the whole sector to move on quality and get international certification. Budget: 1.5 million EUR for 3 year (structural – farm equipment, slaughter house, food control ..)
Both projects are already under way, but we need (much) more help. We also took contact with governmental agencies. Our project is pretty simple and pretty concrete. They need help right now.
How to help ?
Please contact Marc Bronckart - marc.bronckart@edipax.com
http://www.edipax.com.tn/
http://www.edipax.com
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