W O R L D B A N K , 1 8 T H A P R I L 2 0 1 7 THE FAILURE OF THE - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

W O R L D B A N K , 1 8 T H A P R I L 2 0 1 7

THE FAILURE OF THE OLD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MODELS 2

THE EMERGENCE OF GRASS-ROOT, ENTERPRISE LED MOVEMENT TO DEVELOPMENT 3

THE EXAMPLE OF THE ECONOMY OF COMMUNION 4

EOC’S VOLUNTARY SHARING OF PROFITS To help people in need To fund educational To reinvest in programs on the business the culture of giving

MISSION To promote a culture of giving and social justice through businesses animated with the values of universal brotherhood animated with the values of universal brotherhood 6

FRUITS OF THE EOC Hundreds of EoC Businesses (currently 800+) helped cover the most urgent material needs expressed within the Focolare Movement – Now reaching outwards Fulfilling the vision: “The community is of one heart and mind (…). Fulfilling the vision: “The community is of one heart and mind (…). There is no needy person among them.” 7

A NEW DEVELOPMENTAL PARADIGM FISHING TOGETHER 8

THE SEWING MACHINE  "Thanks to the aid that we receive, I can send my 3 children to school and I bought a sewing machine. This enables me to work and take care of my family after my husband died." (Colombia) 9

ESCUELA CAFÉ CON LECHE  Producing outcomes that include improving academic achievement and students’ behavior  Long term impact: the program is improving the personal dignity, the social responsibility and the civic responsibility of students  Opportunities for sustainable change in the  Opportunities for sustainable change in the community Impact Evaluation of the Café con Leche’s program: An Integral Approach - Busch School of Business & Economics CUA 10

CONTACT US Directly  North American EoC Association  eocassoc@gmail.com Visit our websites  www.edc-online.org  www.eocnoam.org 11