On the way down to Eden Campus in Karatara South Africa (www.edencampus.org) with Dr. Scott Fee an idea developed - how can we help empower the students to tell their own stories?

Yesterday Scott and I helped the students set up their own blogs.

These are amazing young people. They come to the school free of charge from rural, poor townships. They create their own education through entrepreneurial ventures they start, manage and staff. The money they earn helps pay for their education.

The goal is to be completely self sustaining - Africa's first Green Business School.

Imagine the power of having these students tell their own stories each day - handing in assignments online - interacting with teachers and students around the world. Creating powerful stories, and a portfolio they can use upon graduating.

Scott is bringing down a group of twenty students form Minnesota State University Mankato in May. Each student will be a student of Eden Campus for a week. Minnesota Students will be partnered - one to one - with an Eden campus student. Together, they will interact via the students blogs, and share their stories with the world.

These young students have amazing stories. They create entrepreneurial ventures to support their education. They learn through doing and creating. Please follow their blogs.

www.lelazatwork.blogspot.com
www.thembi-thembi.blogspot.com
(more coming soon)



I want to thank Seth Godin. His recent books - Meatball Sundae and All Marketers are Liars inspired this idea.

Labels: Eden Campus, Social Entrepreneurship

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