In our commitment to provide sustainable livelihood and create positive impact, ANTHILL institutes its Community Enterprise Development Program, a community and culture based modular coursework facilitated informally through dialogue and workshops among our direct partners. The program is comprised of the following courses:
CULTURAL APPRECIATION
We build a culture of gratitude and pride among our communities and establish a business partnership that is founded on shared values and the vision to preserve our weaving culture.
PRODUCT DESIGN AND INNOVATION
We conduct knowledge and skill sharing and encourage co-creation among our Design Collaborators and Artisans to continuously explore design and innovations that go beyond market trends.
BUSINESS SKILLS TRANSFER
We support in professionalising business by transferring basic financial recording and business management skills among enterprise partner communities. This is to ensure fair wages, and consistent supply and quality output.
MASTER AND APPRENTICE PROGRAM
We incentivise our Master Weavers and Crafters and augment their income by 20%, with the condition that they train an apprentice among the younger generation who will carry on their craft.
FINANCIAL LITERACY AND SAVINGS PROGRAM
We provide life and health insurance and access to education, home improvement, and enterprise loans through our microfinance institution partner. We equip our partners with knowledge and suitable support on financial literacy for long-term economic stability.
At ANTHILL, providing sustainable livelihood for our partner communities is at the core of our impact work. We are highly invested in the equal growth of our partners and stakeholders. We work on ensuring a better quality of life and income security for our artisan partners by providing enabling environments that will grow their entrepreneurial skills and mindset so they can become self reliant and run their businesses independently.