The project 1We Empower Centres embodies everything 1We stands for. The centres are community based and multifunctional and modular in structure, with basic healthcare, education and the tools to empower people. The centres are also developed as sustainably as possible. For instance, trees are planted in order to compensate for the emission thus creating a green environment as well as awareness among the local population.

Modular set-up
The concept of the 1We Empower Centres is a unique one. The several units can function independently. Combined, they form a power source in the shape of a micro-economy which expands step by step. Based on earnings models the 1We Empower Centres guarantee the sustainability and contribute to the self-sufficiency of the local population. The first of these centres is now being realised in Bangladesh. The modular set-up offers you and your company the chance to participate.

Adopt a ‘building brick’
By adopting a ‘building brick’ you associate yourself with your company to one of the units of the 1We Empower Centre for a number of years. This could be a small bakery or perhaps a vocational training workshop, a water supply project or a small local restaurant. By committing yourself for more than one year you guarantee the continuity and the sustainability of your unit, as well as that of the total project. You will also be paying an annual donation to the overall operating costs of the centre. This enables you to make a constructive contribution to the empowerment of talented people who so badly need a bit of support!

What’s in it for you?
By joining in with the realisation of the 1We Empower Centres you label your own enterprise with the 1We Pure Label. This is a distinctive and powerful marketing tool with which you can demonstrate your social involvement. Because all companies and organizations are different, the label is made to measure. A unique, customized package in the form of a strategic approach which fits in best with your company, product or service. The 1We Pure Label moreover provides you with media exposure and visibility among a wide audience.

Your active commitment to the 1We Empower Centres is for your company and your employees also a unique way to transfer expertise. This can be done from the Netherlands, but also on location, on the spot in Bangladesh for instance. For all people involved it will be a very special, unforgettable experience and absolute added value for your organization!

The start: Bangladesh
The unique concept of the 1We Empower Centres is applicable worldwide and can be adapted to the local needs anywhere. The first centre will arise in Bangladesh. In this country in South-Asia more than half the population is still illiterate and the same number of people are living below the poverty line. But their natural entrepreneurial spirit plus a boost from outside will be enough to help them stand on their own feet. 1We - One World Experience already has a strong international organization up and running in Bangladesh with several 1We projects which are functioning well. It is no more than logical to start the project 1We Empower Centres in that country. The aim here is to create five centres, each accessible to an area of more than 200,000 inhabitants. In these areas 1We is going to look for talented people and offer them the opportunity to empower themselves in the 1We Empower Centres. When the Bengali centres are successful 1We will also implement the concept in other countries..