Community Development
Kokonut Pacific SI Ltd.
ProSolutions has joined (May 2004) with Kokonut Pacific Aust to introduce the coconut Direct Micro Expelling (DME) Units for the extraction of Organic Virgin Coconut Oil in rural communities. August 2004 saw the full introduction to the Solomon Island people with now a total of 25 presses in operation plus a further 6 under construction covering 5 provinces.
This is a commercial operation that ProSolutions manages and runs according to its goals and aims. KPSI has sought and acheived internationally recognition and Organic Certification for the Virgin Coconut Oil it produces to meet export market demands. Other functions include:
• Consolidation packing
• Warehousing
• Exporting
• Marketing
• Training
• Organic Certification Control
More information can be found at www.prosolutions.com.sb/kpsi.
Regional Training – SSEC Rural Communities
July 2002 –continuing
45 workshops conducted to date in Malaita, Small Malaita, Makira, Western Province, Honiara, Honiara Outer communities & Rennel
Writing village workshop training materials:
• Money management in the house
• Money management in the Village Church
• Money, The Church and You
• Conducting workshops and training village communities
• Traveling and learning village life, social and economic structure
Kokonut Pacific SI Ltd.
ProSolutions has joined (May 2004) with Kokonut Pacific Aust to introduce the coconut Direct Micro Expelling (DME) Units for the extraction of Organic Virgin Coconut Oil in rural communities. August 2004 saw the full introduction to the Solomon Island people with now a total of 25 presses in operation plus a further 6 under construction covering 5 provinces.
This is a commercial operation that ProSolutions manages and runs according to its goals and aims. KPSI has sought and acheived internationally recognition and Organic Certification for the Virgin Coconut Oil it produces to meet export market demands. Other functions include:
• Consolidation packing
• Warehousing
• Exporting
• Marketing
• Training
• Organic Certification Control
More information can be found at www.prosolutions.com.sb/kpsi.
Regional Training – SSEC Rural Communities
July 2002 –continuing
45 workshops conducted to date in Malaita, Small Malaita, Makira, Western Province, Honiara, Honiara Outer communities & Rennel
Writing village workshop training materials:
• Money management in the house
• Money management in the Village Church
• Money, The Church and You
• Conducting workshops and training village communities
• Traveling and learning village life, social and economic structure
Community Health Education (CHE)
This is based on the transformational health education program which began over 25 years ago by Medical Ambassadors International and is also used in over 70 countries world wide. It began in the Solomon Islands in 2004 and has a wholistic approach to see the transformation of the local people through the seamless combination of disease prevention, education and community development.
The World Health Organisations “Healthy Islands” initiative states that the definition of health is ‘a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not just the absence of disease’. We see tis statement reflected in the Great Command that Jesus gave in Luke 10:27. CHE uses the principles of community participation and motivates the community to own their own holistic development. It also encourages them to bring about transformation on an individual and a community level.
CHE doe not only focus on health promotion and disease prevention but also includes culturally sensitive moral value lessons, family life, agriculture, micro enterprise and many other development issues.
CHE also has a special HIV/AIDS module that looks at education and prevention, as well as a biblical compassionate response to those infected and affected.
See www.cheintl.org for more info.
Click Here to see the Equal Dignity promotional video.
This is based on the transformational health education program which began over 25 years ago by Medical Ambassadors International and is also used in over 70 countries world wide. It began in the Solomon Islands in 2004 and has a wholistic approach to see the transformation of the local people through the seamless combination of disease prevention, education and community development.
The World Health Organisations “Healthy Islands” initiative states that the definition of health is ‘a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not just the absence of disease’. We see tis statement reflected in the Great Command that Jesus gave in Luke 10:27. CHE uses the principles of community participation and motivates the community to own their own holistic development. It also encourages them to bring about transformation on an individual and a community level.
CHE doe not only focus on health promotion and disease prevention but also includes culturally sensitive moral value lessons, family life, agriculture, micro enterprise and many other development issues.
CHE also has a special HIV/AIDS module that looks at education and prevention, as well as a biblical compassionate response to those infected and affected.
See www.cheintl.org for more info.
Click Here to see the Equal Dignity promotional video.
Micro Finance and Micro Economics Training
Courses to give introduction and basic understanding of the posibilities of appropriate financial systems and opportunities for rural and regional people in the Solomon Islands. These also helped to source ideas and resource the local communities in their situation. Some of the topics included:
• Transformational development
• Principles and practices of financial systems and informal finance
• Business development
• Micro finance in appropriate development
Savings Club
Colin & Joy Dyer have assisted in the forming a Saving Club with a church based women’s group in Honiara (est Nov 2003). This has been used as a trial and been adapted and implemented in rural applications with appropriate alterations as required. In addition, we have assisted in the training and establishment of a community based "Revolving Fund" for women in rural areas.
Seed Project
The seed project is to promote basic technology for use in the family home. The program is based on more practical skills to help encourage basic lifestyle development ideal for the local environment. This includes:
• FAITH (Food Always In The Home) Gardening
• Importance of balanced diets for the family
• Health and Hygiene
• Safety and Security
• Clean water and Sanitation
• Other practical household training on compost, lamp making and handcarts
Courses to give introduction and basic understanding of the posibilities of appropriate financial systems and opportunities for rural and regional people in the Solomon Islands. These also helped to source ideas and resource the local communities in their situation. Some of the topics included:
• Transformational development
• Principles and practices of financial systems and informal finance
• Business development
• Micro finance in appropriate development
Savings Club
Colin & Joy Dyer have assisted in the forming a Saving Club with a church based women’s group in Honiara (est Nov 2003). This has been used as a trial and been adapted and implemented in rural applications with appropriate alterations as required. In addition, we have assisted in the training and establishment of a community based "Revolving Fund" for women in rural areas.
Seed Project
The seed project is to promote basic technology for use in the family home. The program is based on more practical skills to help encourage basic lifestyle development ideal for the local environment. This includes:
• FAITH (Food Always In The Home) Gardening
• Importance of balanced diets for the family
• Health and Hygiene
• Safety and Security
• Clean water and Sanitation
• Other practical household training on compost, lamp making and handcarts
