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CrushPovertyNow.NET OUR BOLD SOLUTION: A Two-Tier Pathway to Prosperity In the wake of rising global poverty and increasing homelessness in the US, CrushPovertyNow.net is taking
a revolutionary approach: a two-tier economic system that empowers struggling entrepreneurs instead of perpetuating reliance
on government handouts. Our passionate volunteers and AI-displaced experts do no other
poverty initiative has done--they go directly to BOP (Bottom of the Pyramid) communities, identify struggling entrepreneurs,
and help them launch businesses that serve local needs. These Tier-2 businesses are protected from the onslaught of Tier-1
corporations, ensuring sustainable, localized economic growth. The initiative Provides
BOP individuals with a choice--remain in a dignified, simple living in Tier-2 ecosystem or advance to Tier-1 as their businesses
thrive. Unlike traditional government or doner-driven programs that struggle to create lasting impact, our model builds self-reliance
from the ground up. WANT TO BE PART OF REAL SOLUTION TO POVERTY
? JOIN
OUR PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS AND AI-DISPLACED EXPERTS IN HELPING BOP ENTREPRENEURS BUILD THRIVING BUSINESSES. CONTACT DR. LIKHYANI KLIKHYANI@GMAIL.COM 302-252-5056 THE PROBLEM: Poverty Persists Despite Trillions Spent Despite Significant investments in infrastructure, globalization, and education, global poverty numbers continue
to rise. Government and nonprofits have spent trillions on handouts and disaster relief, yet the root causes remain unaddressed. For many BOP Youth, the only escape from poverty is through crime or recruitment by extremist organizations that
pay them to survive. This creates huge social costs--rising violence, economic instability, and overburdend welfare systems. Meanwhile, in developed nations, homelessness is on the rise, and dependence on government aid is deepening. The
cost of supporting growing numbers of welfare recipients is unsustainable, yet current economic structures fail to integrate
the jobless back into the workforce. OUR VISION: Entrepreneurship as the Key to Breaking the Cycle History has shown that entrepreneurship and innovation have lifted millions out of poverty--but only for those with
education, financial resources, or privileged access to markets. At the BOP level, struggling
entrepreneurs often have great ideas but lack capital, skills or access to tecnology. Many give up, falling back into cycle
of dependence on handouts. Worse, government aid often discourages them from trying--because earning even small income can
make them ineligible for benefits. With Today's AI driven economy and digital
tools, we have the power to change this. OUR MISSION: A Self-Sustaining Ecosystem for the BOPs We aim to Empower struggling
entrepreneurs to launch and grow businesses that serve local needs, providing affordable, high quality products and services.
This will : >- Create local jobs within BOP communities >-Shield small Tier-2 businesses from the dominance
of Tier-1 corporations >-Encourage
AI-displaced workers to partner with BOP entrepreneurs >-Reduce reliance on government welfare >-Make poverty eradication sustainable, not dependent on endless aid
HOW IT WORKS: The Consortium Model CrushPovertyNow.net forms a powerful consortium of multinational corporations (MNCs), government agencies,
universities, AI-driven firms, and philanthropic partners to implement this bold vision. >-Passionate
volunteers, including MBA students and AI-displaced experts, visit BOP communities to identify struggling entrepreneurs and
assess business opportunities >- We Provide business training, technology access (including AI), and capital to help them launch and sustain their
Ventures. >-We leverage
AI tools to streamline research, matchmaking, and decision-making, ensuring rapid progress and real-timesupport. >-We create a Tier-2 marketplace where BOP
businesses thrive without being crushed by large corporations. A ROLE OF
AI: A game-changer for poverty eradication we are incredibly excited about the transformative power of AI in accelerating poverty eradication. >-AI helps BOP entrepreneurs access insights,
business models, and training in real time. >-AI enables efficient collaboration between volunteers, experts, and organizations. >-AI firms--like Google--benefit from real-world
case studies, refining their technologies for global impact. Thanks To AI-powered
guidance and real-time strategy development, CrushPovertyNow.net is uniquely positioned to create scalable, sustainable change. OUR CORE PRINCIPLES >-Respect local cultures--We
work within existing cultural norms to support BOP entrepreneurs without imposing external values. >-Non-partisan & Inclusive--
Our initiative is religion, faith, and gender-neutral, ensuring broad participation. >-Focus on Real impact- We stay clear
of political agendas and focus solely on economic empowerment. EXPECTED OUTCOMES >- BOP
entrepreneurs enter the market economy for the first time, breaking the cycle of poverty and dependence >- Taxpayers costs decrease, as
fewer people rely on government aid. >- Crime and extremism decline, leading to safer, more stable communities. >- A thriving Tier-2 ecosystem
emerges, giving people choice to stay in dignified,simple living or move up to Tier-1. JOIN US: A Call to Action This is an invitation to bold thinkers and action
takers--not a charity call If you're passionate about creating real change and want to: >-Volunteer to identify and mentor struggling entrepreneurs >- Join our consortium as an MNC,government agency,
AI firm or a university partner >-Invest in a pilot program that creates sustainable business solutions CONTACT
US TODAY Dr.
Likhyani Founder
& President, CrushPovertyNow.net 302-252-5056 ! KLikhyani@gmail.com APPENDIX Glimpse of Poverty in the USA > Homeless sleeping on streets in California,
New York, and elsewhere >
according to statesamerica.org, due to higher poverty rates, Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Alaska receive, elevated per capita,
approximately $4,545, $4'463,and $ 4,202 respectively, by government giveaways or social programs >In Appalacia, poverty and it's ramification are
best described in the memoirs published by Vice President, J.D.Vance --Hillbilly Elegy Glimpse of poverty abroad >Nature of poverty in India, South Africa, Srilanka, and Lahore, along with some 16 examples of on-the-ground
visits by Dr. Likhyani with BOPs and struggling entrepreneurs, are best described in the video clips below , Publications and an interview by a TV anchor.
The
struggling poor don't need our handouts; they want our help with technology or business processes
to create in-place sustainable livelihoods for themselves and be market players
---pubcation at Licensing Executive Society International (LESI) Les Nouvel "Engaging MNCs and LESI/GTIF on creating massive new consumers for developing new business growth
platforms, while eradicating global poverty". ---
TV interview (watch on YouTube) This interview was conducted in the local
spoken language by an eminent TV anchor, Amjad Warraich, during a visit of a U.S delegation to Lahore ( Delaware-Lahore-Delhi
Partnership For Peace ) . This interview, which was aired twice on prime time, provides real insight into 1) the poverty
eradication issues in developing countries 2) new rules for doing business under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
mandates and 3) how MNC financed consortium could operate against barriers which are common to most developing countries. ---Uploded
video clips of on-the-ground discussions at 20+ sites visits---please click on "video
number" to watch them--- These on-the-ground discussions, held at the UNDP sites, provide insight into lives of the poor in developing countries, and how a low cost/ low risk MNC consortium can make a huge difference in uplifting these people while MNCs grow their businesses at the same time---a win-win for all!!! Video
1-6 were taken in rural areas in North and South India. Video 7-16 were
taken in rural areas near Johannesburg and Durban in S. Africa. On-the-ground
interviews in North and South India video-1 CrushPovertyNow for the tribals and
preserve Traditional Knowledg video-2 Sustainable Livelihoods
with a water pump and high yield farming video-3 CrushPovertyNow and preserve biodiversity video-4 Sustainable jobs through clean-up
of Varindava video-5 Sustainable jobs for poor women
with local innovation video-6 Sustainable jobs through Entrepreneurial
Training On-the-ground
interviews in South Africa video -7 Life in Soweto - part-1 Video -8 Life in Soweto - part-2 Video -9 Growing Organic Food
( Indali Agricultural CPA ) Video -10 Growing Organic Food -part-2 ( Indali
Agricultural CPA ) The rural poor could build organic food growing capacity with off-patent technology transfer and training
by expert volunteers. Video -11 Livelihood Creation in KWA-NIBELA
-part- Video -12 Livelihood Creation in KWA-NIBELA
- part-2 The 6000 inhabitants of the rural Kwa-Nibela could find sustainable livelihood e.g. by transforming
sandy soil into fertile land ( e.g. Israel model ), building local food capacity with agriculture, and rejuvenating
forests with new trees planting Video -13 Self-Sustaining Communities
-part-1 ( Trade Plus Aid, near Richmond) Video -14 Self-Sustaining Communities
-part-2 ( Trade Plus Aid, near Richmond) Video -15 Self-Sustaining Communities
-part-3 ( Trade Plus Aid, near Richmond ) To improve livability, these aspiring self-sustaining home dwellers need proper engineering designs
of systems for growing organic food in their backyards, biogas generation for cooking and lighting, compositing for manure,
rain harvesting for water by the expert volunteers, and also workable financial models which give ownership
to the dwellers. The voluteers need
to work with
agriculture collages to leverage their efforts towards the same goaled to work Video -16 Traditional Medicine Development
at the University of Kwazulu-Natal in Durban. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My gratitude and many thanks to Mr. Prabhjot Sodhi, National Coordinator at ''GEF UNDP ( United Nations Development
Programs) Small Grants Projects - Centre for Environment Education (CEE)" in India, and Mr. Khathutshelo Neluheni, National
Coordinator, UNDP/GEF - Small Grants Program South Africa and Mr. Masood Lohar, National coordinator of UNDP/sgp for Pakistan.
They kindly arranged these visits at UNDP sites for me in India, South Africa and Pakistan respectively. Also, my special
thanks to Motsei Choabi, who painstakingly managed itinerary for the site
visits in south Africa. My sincere thanks to Directors Dr. Amar Mahapatra ( Bhubaneswar, Orissa ), Dr. P.K.Thampan
( Kochi, India), Dr. P. Patchaimal ( Tamil Nadu, India), Dr. B.K. Dwivedi ( Allahabad, India ), Mr. JaganNath Poddar ( Varindavan,
India), and my new friends in South Africa - Tshediso Phahiane ( Project Coordinator ) and Wendy Tsotetsi ( School Proect
Coordinator ) at Indali Agricultural CPA, Andries Botes ( Project Manager ), Chris Greiyling, Uncle Steven
Mogale ( Local Project Coordinator) , Induna Bab Mgawuleni Lazarus Mdiuli ( Community Leader) at Kwa-Nibela
Community Trust ), Dave Alcock ( Specialist/ Technical) at Trade and Aid, Richmond for facilitating my site visits
in rural India or South Africa. I
was privileged to have met at the April 11-14 LESI conference in Sandton, South Africa Dr. Yonah Seleti, Chairman, National
Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Office of South Africa, who kindly put me in touch with Dr. Nceba Gqaleni, Professor at the
University of Kwazulu-Natal and South African Research Chair in Indigenous HealthCare Systems; The Honorable justice Louise
Harms - Deputy President, Supreme Court of Appeal, RSA; and Ali Jazairy, Head, Innovation and Technology Transfer Section
- Global Challenges Division ( WIPO ). I appreciated exchanging with them ideas on the CrushPovertyNow initiative and pleasantly
found synergy among our work towards the common goal of uplifting poor out of poverty. They were generous in accepting
my invitation to joining the Advisory Board to help move the CrushPovertyNow initiative forward.
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