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Message: Someone thought you might be interested in this entry at Exquisite Safaris. http://www.exquisitesafaris.com/index.php/journal/more/village_enterprise_fund/ Village Enterprise Fund partners with Exquisite Safaris: MicroEnterprise & Responsible Travel Village Enterprise Fund: Philanthropic Travellers creating sustainable entrepreneurship in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. Photo by Lisa Giarretto in Dodoma, Tanzania Village Enterprise Fund (VEF) partners with Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel. "We are very proud to have partnered with Exquisite Safaris, a pioneer in private, luxury, philanthropic travel. Through our partnership with Exquisite Safaris, philanthropic travellers to Africa will be introduced to VEF's work in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, and support VEF's efforts there." -Lisa Giarretto, Managing Director, VEF MISSION: Village Enterprise Fund breaks the cycle of poverty in rural East Africa by providing entrepreneurship training, seed capital grants and ongoing mentoring to create income-generating businesses. ROLE IN MICROFINANCE INDUSTRY: VEF finances rural start-up businesses and agricultural ventures not currently served by microcredit programs. TARGET: 100% of VEF's group is below the poverty line, 2/3 of Village Enterprise Fund's businesses are owned by women, over 95% operate their businesses in rural areas. DELIVERY: Training, mentoring, and seed capital are provided by a network of local, African volunteer business mentors who live and work in the communities VEF serves. This allows VEF to leverage local knowledge and deliver rural services cost-effectively. Since 1987, VEF has launched more than 14,000 businesses, increasing the standard of living of more than 350,000 people. RESULTS: 88% of VEF businesses thrive beyond one year, 75% are still operating after 4 years, and 33% launch a second business. Impact Evaluations show that VEF's programs significantly improve the number and quality of meals, access to education, and housing of business owners. Learn More: The The One's Who Do: Visionary Philanthropic Travelers Family Office: Philanthropic Travel World Travel Market London: Luxury Travel with a Conscience Travel Philanthropy: Creating Peace The Fable of Stone Soup Understanding Philanthropic Travel Approaching the Omega Point: Philanthropic Travel Travel Connoisseur Magazine on Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel Worldwide Fast Company Magazine on Philanthropic Travel PersonalLifemedia.com on Philanthropic Travel Philanthropic Traveler funded High School opens near Victoria Falls, Zambia My First Philanthropic Travel Experience Affluent Parents Dedicated to Instilling Philanthropic Values in their Children Giving while Living: The Deeper News About the New Philanthropy Dr. Jeffrey Sachs on the Strategic Steps Out of Poverty Philanthropic Travelers: Visionary Philanthropic Traveler Marc Gold 100 Friends Project Visionary Philanthropic Traveler Chellie Kew Milton & Fred Ochieng: Philanthropic Travelers Jane Kaye- Bailey: Philanthropic Traveler Richard Branson: Philanthropic Traveler Angelina Jolie: Philanthropic Traveler Oprah Winfrey: Philanthropic Traveler Palm Beach Life Magazine: Philanthropic Travelers Exquisite Safaris www.exquisitesafaris.com