Dignifying:
The project consists of encouraging productivity through “working” and having a purpose. In addition, the newly impoverished middle class and skilled individuals, as well as those who found their lives destroyed by the Beirut explosion, will not feel humiliated as they will not need to “beg” for help.
Multiplier Effect:
The project helps at least 2 families/entities by financially supporting one. With resources becoming scarce and an increased demand for help, it is important to think of projects that directly affect the maximum number of people and solve social problems.
Impact:
The project has a socio-economic impact improving the wellbeing of beneficiaries.
Longer Term Perspective:
Rather than relying on short-lived fixes, the initiative model allows a grace period for beneficiaries to stand on their feet while being supported for 7 months with Tri-pulley.
Giving choices:
Instead of receiving parcels with binding content, people have the choice with their payment for goods or services to use the money for what they deem necessary.
Psychological push:
The skilled individuals will feel productive rather than useless and just a recipient of aid, in addition to the sense of giving back to their community. In the case of the people affected by the explosion, being active and contributing is one of the best therapeutic tools.
Social Cohesion:
One community supports another, with conflict / affected areas and arising tensions being targeted and prioritized.
Criteria for selection:
It prioritizes support to the new wave of impoverished who are less likely to ask for help, to women who are more prone to spending money on the family and youth who are at higher risk of engaging in negative/ unscrupulous activities when in despair.
Job inclusion of marginalised groups:
People with disabilities, LGBTQ and ex-prisoners are prioritised. Marginalized groups are often recipients of aid without real attempts of integrating them into the community nor including them in the job market, leaving them prone to discrimination and sometimes delinquent activities and total seclusion. We decided to approach these groups to place them in active roles where they slowly reintegrate into society and prove they can be productive members contributing to the economic cycle.
Networking:
The program will rely on the service mapping of the region and networking with other organizations, groups, cooperatives, municipality and public institutions to refer people as well as detect/ assess skills and vulnerabilities.
Skills Building:
Throughout the process, participants will learn new skills, gain more experience, improve their profiles as well as receive recommendation letters after the 7 months period to highlight their key skills and achievements.
Holistic Approach:
When issues of concern are identified outside the scope of the initiative, the growing community of beneficiaries of the project are connected with other services available.
Sustainability:
The project sustainability will be guaranteed through the selection of beneficiaries who are more likely to be reintegrated in the job market after the 7 months period or connected through the networks built with other entities.