We are a faith based non-profit organization committed to empowering people with sustainable solutions to climb out of poverty one rung at a time.
Company Overview
TBR was birthed out of a desire to help the poor. We are a group of people who want to help the poor in a personal and practical way.
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We believe to change the face of poverty we must empower individuals. Too many times people believe they are helping the poor by offering a handout. The Bottom Rung believes in offering a hand up. Let’s change their situation permanently. Education is the 1st step.
One of our initiatives is to offer basic business training. This empowers the men and women to help themselves. After they have received the training, they are given an opportunity to create a business plan and apply for a micro business loan. We believe while investing in the lives of these men and women, we are able to show the love of Christ in a tangible way.
Once an individual has received business training and a micro business loan they are able to help another person; they become a mentor. This movement is very organic; the poor empowering the poor.
Trainers are an important aspect of the process. All of our trainers are Africans. We believe the locals are the answer to their own community development. They understand their culture and their people. We walk alongside them and offer them the tools to affect change in their communities.
Our second initiative is that we are committed to helping our partners and our entrepreneurs market their products. It is very labor intensive and expensive to market products online and in person. We are mobilizing volunteers to give of their time and resources to share the
story and sell the product. All the proceeds from the sale of the product go back to the work being done. Our goal is to walk alongside ministries in the world and help them promote the Gospel in whatever way we can.