ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Community members in Bungoma County for Western Kenya and Lira in Nortehn Uganda are educated on the importance of food security, the source of food and food production to sustain the economy.
We believe in the infinite potential of all the people, we trust in their strength and their missive knowledge, skills and experience. We help people to find ways to provide for their families, upgrade their living standard, build strong communities, and effect positive social change for future generations. At GLNS we organize dialogue, and education on sustainability and we integrate social services for vulnerable groups to help themselves improve their livelihoods, balance inequities, promote healthy societies, foster social inclusion and economic development. We support communities to reach their social, environmental, economic, innovative and creative potential
OBJECTIVES
Great Lakes BC aims to implement sustainable educational, leadership and capacity building programs, to improve education for all, empower the people to attain self-reliance and confidence. We strive to realize the people’s boundless infinite potentials to enhance their productive, knowledge, skills development and organizing abilities for their own developments.
TO NETWORK – Source resources and partnerships to implement developmental program, deepen inspirations, connections and collaborations. Increase impact on programs and essential service delivery, we mobilize for needed resources, services and ideas from local, international partners and stakeholders to implement development programs to foster sustainability empowerment for future generations to change the world. We put more emphasis on generating “Big Ideas” and turning them into actual breakthrough products, services, and process improvements. We use active learning techniques to engage communities and encourage creativity and innovation.
TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP – We strive to develop entrepreneurship and self-governance for sustainability to improve the lives of the urban and rural poor, particularly women, small farmers, oppressed communities, and ethnic minorities, bringing about their socio-economic empowerment. Conceptualize, develop, execute and evaluate income generating livelihood activities that promote and benefit them for self-organizing, self-governance and self-reliance, through the dissemination of information, tools and services needed to adapt to change and take advantage of unused potentia
Collabration with partners/Funders for the equitable Youth Employment pathways to help retain young Talent
Our organization strongly advocates for equitable youth employment pathways that support and retain young talent—particularly young women, immigrants, and international students—by expanding access to paid work-integrated learning, fair living wages, and the recognition of international credentials. We address persistent barriers such as the early-career gender pay gap and limited access to meaningful work experience by providing training, mentorship, workshops, community dialogues, and interactive skill-building opportunities. By creating clear, inclusive pathways into the workforce and supporting youth with the resources they need to thrive, we help reduce economic exclusion, vulnerability, and involvement in crime, while strengthening community safety, social cohesion, and long-term economic participation across Canada.