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The Need: Affordable, Accessible  Health Care

The Mwilimu Family

Edith

Harness the creative powers of local entrepreneurs

and devise     market-based solutions

to assess community health needs

which both improve access to health care

and foster economic growth.

Identify Entrepreneurs• Assess local needs• Scout for new talent• Re-engage previous microfinance recipients

 Create Incubator & Resource Hub• Resource hub for trainings, workshops and business

development• Local space for the network members to convene• Establish pilot program to accelerate growth of health

sector and innovative health solutions

OUR APPROACH

 Create and manage Health Entrepreneur Network • Coordinate local establishment of operational standards

and platform for best practices• Communications infrastructure for health practitioners and

business owners to share information and lend support

 Financial Sustainability Options• Loan repayment and interest• Corporate sponsorship• Tuition from workshops and business development trainings• Fees for use of incubator space

OUR APPROACH

Details of the Model

Budget - 3 years • Small Enterprise Loans                  $1 million

 • Initial Creation                                $800,000

o Establish Incubator Hub                        o Network communications

technology • Incubator Operations                     $600,000• Business support and

training workshops                         $400,000 • Marketing and Outreach                 $200,000

 • Total                                                $3 million

 

Our Strategic Partnership:What Competencies We Bring to the Table

Acumen Fund: Impact investing and business support services

CRS: On the ground grassroots development, local partners, distribution logistics

FSG: Network creation, managing communication infrastructure, shared values creation

Why Our Partnership Works?

CRS: • Enhance local capacity to address health needs• Identify local entrepreneurs and communities in need

FSG: • Develop network of entrepreneurs 

o Information sharing, support•  Data collection and surveying strategies

Acumen: • Harness market-based, private sector solutions• Small enterprise development and support services• Measures of Social Return on Investment

              

The Solution: Plexus Health Innovation -- generating affordable, accessible health care

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