1. Vipani is a result of my lifelong experience of being a farmer and working with farmers whose hard work and desire to prosper are hampered by a marketplace that does not work for the them. Thomas George, Vipani Founder

10. Increase in Daily Salary

16. How Vipani is Different Vipani Others Focused on the poorest, hard working farmers and their families Focus on the less needy that already have some level of success Farmers become self sufficient Short-term impact as long a donations keep coming 90% success rate Lower long term success rate Candidate farmers must meet initial and ongoing ‘work success’ criteria No recipient success criteria Takes farmers beyond subsistence -- continued 5X growth after 3 years Short-lived success - steady decline or failure after donation dollars run out Providing a program, which requires hard work and dedication , with proven short and long term results Handouts that do nothing in the long run Local Vipani staff on performance-based incentive compensation Overhead costs not tied to performance Ripple through and revitalize the local economy - from the farmer’s children to the local supply chain Focus is hand-crafted gift items that go out of fashion or can be mass produced - not on farmers or the sustained health of the immediate local economy

17. Why Donate to Vipani

18. Millions of Geoffreys to Reach We need your support, today! 2004 2008