Food: Develop the capacity to grow food locally and sustainably. Improve access to resources such as distribution, sales outlets and processing centers.
Water: Access to clean water must be addressed early on if an adequate supply is lacking.
Shelter: Develop opportunities for new affordable and appropriate housing solutions. Long and short-term with an approach geared towards meeting the basic needs of able-bodied people while incentivizing a transition from poverty to prosperity.
Clothing: Develop and/or redevelop the capacity to produce quality, locally made clothing and shoes.
Jobs: Incentivize new quality job creation through direct investment into community business. Targeting those businesses which are making the largest contributions towards meeting basic needs. Rebuild a quality work ethic using biblical principles.
Read about the role of business in the community.
Recreation: Quality of life is directly tied to rest and relaxation. Time to do the things which a person most enjoys brings fulfillment and sparks creativity. Family time becomes opportunities to teach life skills/lessons and pass on wisdom to younger generations.
Feasts: Opportunities together with family and neighbors to celebrate and worship God. Times to give thanks and praise corporately.
Tabernacles: Develop the space and opportunities to have meaningful alone time with our Creator. Provide quiet indoor and outdoor spaces to reflect, worship and do business with God.