As we continue our goal of helping communities lift themselves out of poverty and begin to provide for their own basic needs, partnering up with relevant and passionate people who help us extend our vision to areas we wouldn’t be able to reach is essential.
This month’s community spotlight is our partner on Project Kushea, Point Innovate. Created when its founder, Ryan Shepherd realized the great need for high-impact social products like solar power in developing countries during his many years of work in Africa with Tifie and Goal Zero. They currently distribute and develop those products and technologies in emerging markets like Ghana.
With a similar vision of long-term relationships in the communities their role was crucial for Project Kushea’s success. Point Innovate chose Kushea based on their three requirements:
- The community is already putting money towards their development.
- The community is looking for solutions, not just a hand out.
- And the community is looking for a long-term engagement.
As a member of the Tifie community, it is Point Innovates passion that inspires us. “We believe in the Tifie Community, it is part of our core, who we are. With more people, we have been able to do more good. Our group effort has created sustainability, something that is evergreen and that can do good in the world.”
We can’t wait to be part of more meaningful projects with Point Innovate. To learn more about Point Innovate and all the good they do visit them here.
