WorldOpp Fellowship

WorldOpp for the Vulnerable (hereinafter, the Project) is the project of WorldOpp tailored to the needs of vulnerable communities worldwide.

Granted resources

The following resources are available for the Project participants at absolutely no cost:

1. Septem Artes Administrativi, an introductory course for current and/or aspiring entrepreneurs;
2. CNM Wiki, the wikiware to accommodate hands-on training;
3. A limited number of stipends, each is about $70 a month in the local currency usually paid through PayPal;
4. A limited number of used laptops;
5. A limited number of grants as startup funding for those participants, who decide to launch their own businesses.

Target audiences

Those who are willing to go to a college to earn a 4-year or higher degree are proven to be the best target audience. Other target audiences are yet to be identified. Possibly, they include:

1. Physically and/or mentally disabled;
2. Crime and/or violence survivors;
3. Orphans, widows, or widowers;
4. Home-stay caregivers;
5. Unemployed or underemployed in war zones, at-risk areas, and economically-hurt regions;
6. Anyone for whom to secure long-term and meaningful income is a challenge.

Target countries

The following Low-income economies are considered as preferred countries to launch and/or expand the Project:

• Most desired countries: Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uzbekistan, Malawi, Uganda, Ghana
• Possible countries: Zambia, The Gambia, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Sierra Leone, Liberia

The country's population size, unemployment rate, Internet penetration, average income, and usage of English or Russian have been used in order to rank.

Objectives

• Helping anyone in war zones, at-risk areas, and economically-hurt regions to get employed.
• Helping entrepreneurs to hire representatives of vulnerable communities.
• Helping anyone for whom to find income is a significant challenge.