Burundi pt 3 – A Business Model
We have been looking at an initiative in Burundi to help transform communities through milk production. How does this work? Processing Once the milk arrives in the city it is received by yet another team of young men who are employed to boil it. This kills potentially dangerous bacteria, particularly tuberculosis. Once boiled, the milk is sold at ‘rock bottom' prices, either direct or to sellers. Some of these sellers take it into the slums which achieves the further benefit of making nutritious milk available for those in poverty, particularly children. Expansion This is a very exciting model! Not only does the business run at a profit but there are many social and ecological benefits health employment education improved soil which can be used for other crops But this business…