SUPPORT PHASE 3 - EXPANSION
It's exciting times with the project! We have just got the rugs into a range of shops and this means that we can expand to more families! Read on to get more insight into the expansion phase and how you can support or stay up to date of CfC`s progress in this next crucial phase. (New report due soon for 2010)
Download: Aug 2008 Special Report 
Help us expand to 50 families and reach 200 more children over the next 12 months.
The 5 year vision: By 2012 we will return 2500 children at risk of exploitation to school by empowering 500 families in Cambodia and the world.
This vision is being implemented according to a long term, 4 phase implementation plan illustrated above and so far, despite set backs and having to change the product and target market, we have progressed through Phase II – (Proof of concept) and are now in Phase III – (Expansion).
25 women currently participate in CfC, hand-hooking carpets to support the education of their combined 90 school-aged children. The project spans two main areas and four villages in Poi Pet Commune – An Dong Thmar Meas, Preachea Thorm, Kbal Spean and Day Themy (NPA). The expansion plans for the CfC project rests entirely on the ability to sell all the carpets that are produced.
As of December 2009 we have expanded to market stalls in most Austrlaian states and recently signed a large order with reailer Discount City Carpets.
Our 4 phase approach and expansion goals:
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Phase 1 – Set up (2 years) completed
- Secure set up funding
- Form partnerships
- Bring in families
- Start production
Phase 2 – Proof of concept (1.5 years) completed
- Work with a small number of families (10-20)
- Prove the economic and gender empowerment benefits to families and individuals
- Prove the elimination of child labour and trafficking in target families
- Prove the product in the marketplace
- Economies of scale – find potential buyers for large quantities of product
(Note: No funding required. Proof of concept means that it funds itself on sales profits only)
Phase 3 – Expansion (3.5 years) current
- Get funding for expansion
- Secure sales contracts for large quantities of product
- Bring in more families (year 1 - 100)
- Refine production model to produce at commercial levels
- Use profits for increasing development outcomes for participants
- Increase producers participation in the running and decision making of the project
Phase 4 – Diversification and replication (4 years)
- Get funding for replication
- R&D other products, means of income generation and opportunities in different locations
- Transition volunteer families into different streams of income generation (to trial)
- Put together replication team to replicate model in different contexts
- Replicate model in other locations and countries
Explore the different ways in which you can support Carpets for Communities during its Expansion Phase.
Volunteer  |
Fundraising |
Buy a Carpet |
Sell our Carpets |
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