Michael Jimmy's Page

What are your areas of interest in terms of social development?

Local Economic Development and capacity building

Do you volunteer in your community?

No, not yet

What do you want to talk about on the Kwanda forums?

I am inspired about the Kwanda project, I just tuned in a bit late during the first episode. Is there a possibility of a repeat or how can I get hold of the first episode. Congratulations and good luck for reminding us that we can do it without money.

Tell us about the community where you live

I am from a very poor community in katutura, employment is scarse, so is access to land and other things that would make a normal living. Alcohol and drug abuse is on the increase, sanitation and weater including housing is eqaully a problem.

What do you want to learn from the members of the Kwanda social network?

I would like to learn more about the Kwanda appraoch, as well as as have Kwanda as a network partner

What stories do you want to share with the members of the Kwanda social network?

There is a young lady, who starrted a small scale garden, she is selling vegetables to the neighbourhood. There is interest by larger retail shop to purchase from her, but they would like to have uninterupted large scale services, which she cannot provide at the moment.

Do you have access to skills, knowledge & networks through your paid or volunteer work?

Yes