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The Need: Affordable, Accessible Health Care The Mwilimu Family Edith

Harness the creative powers of local entrepreneurs and devise market-based solutions to assess community health needs which both improve access to health care and foster economic growth.

Identify Entrepreneurs Assess local needs Scout for new talent Re-engage previous microfinance recipients Create Incubator & Resource Hub Resource hub for trainings, workshops and business development Local space for the network members to convene Establish pilot program to accelerate growth of health sector and innovative health solutions OUR APPROACH

Create and manage Health Entrepreneur Network Coordinate local establishment of operational standards and platform for best practices Communications infrastructure for health practitioners and business owners to share information and lend support Financial Sustainability Options Loan repayment and interest Corporate sponsorship Tuition from workshops and business development trainings Fees for use of incubator space OUR APPROACH

Details of the Model

Budget - 3 years Small Enterprise Loans $1 million Initial Creation $800,000 o Establish Incubator Hub o Network communications technology Incubator Operations $600,000 Business support and training workshops $400,000 Marketing and Outreach $200,000 Total $3 million

Our Strategic Partnership: What Competencies We Bring to the Table Acumen Fund: Impact investing and business support services CRS: On the ground grassroots development, local partners, distribution logistics FSG: Network creation, managing communication infrastructure, shared values creation

Why Our Partnership Works? CRS: Enhance local capacity to address health needs Identify local entrepreneurs and communities in need FSG: Develop network of entrepreneurs o Information sharing, support Data collection and surveying strategies Acumen: Harness market-based, private sector solutions Small enterprise development and support services Measures of Social Return on Investment

The Solution: Plexus Health Innovation -- generating affordable, accessible health care Partnership