[vc_row full_height=”yes” centered=”yes” bg_type=”grad” bg_grad=”background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(20%, #69AFDB), color-stop(100%, #B1DDFA));background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,#69AFDB 20%,#B1DDFA 100%);background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top,#69AFDB 20%,#B1DDFA 100%);background: -o-linear-gradient(top,#69AFDB 20%,#B1DDFA 100%);background: -ms-linear-gradient(top,#69AFDB 20%,#B1DDFA 100%);background: linear-gradient(top,#69AFDB 20%,#B1DDFA 100%);”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1458252422436{margin-right: 30px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;}”][ultimate_spacer height=”300″ height_on_mob_landscape=”70″ height_on_mob=”120″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1458252511288{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Commerce is …” main_heading_color=”#ffffff” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Permanent Marker|font_call:Permanent+Marker” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:120px;mobile_landscape:80px;mobile:55px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:95px;mobile_landscape:60px;mobile:55px;”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][ultimate_spacer height=”10″ height_on_tabs=”10″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”10″ height_on_mob_landscape=”70″ height_on_mob=”70″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][ultimate_heading main_heading_color=”#00d0e8″ sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” spacer=”line_only” spacer_position=”middle” line_height=”5″ line_color=”#699bc6″ main_heading_font_size=”desktop:40px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:43px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:27px;mobile:17px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:43px;mobile:35px;” line_width=”300″ spacer_margin=”margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:15px;” sub_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:35px;”]THE MANDATE BELIEVES IN ORDER TO CREATE SUSTAINED GENERATIONAL PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY IN A COMMUNITY, WE MUST TEACH SOLID BUSINESS PRINCIPLES TO MERCHANTS AND FARMERS WHICH BRING CONSISTENT HEALTHY GROWTH. MANY SUPPORTERS OF THE MANDATE ARE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS EXECUTIVES WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN MANUFACTURING, MARKETING, MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE. WE BRING THESE EXPERIENCES TO BENEFIT MERCHANTS AND FARMERS WHICH CREATE JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES. 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style=”vc_box_shadow_circle_2″ css_animation=”appear”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][ultimate_spacer height=”50″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”FARMING” main_heading_color=”#0088ff” sub_heading_color=”#435061″ alignment=”left” spacer=”line_only” line_height=”5″ line_color=”#0088ff” line_width=”100″ main_heading_font_size=”desktop:65px;tablet:50px;tablet_portrait:45px;mobile_landscape:35px;mobile:30px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:20px;”]The Mandate partners with farmers in the village of Busowobi to help farmers earn a better income and to teach them how to become better farmers and to be self-sufficient.[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” centered=”yes” bg_type=”bg_color” bg_color_value=”#e9feff” padding_right=”30px” padding_left=”30px” padding_top=”100px”][vc_column width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”0″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”0″ height_on_mob_landscape=”50″ 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pelts are sold or used in the community for making income through making crafts and/or moccasins.[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” centered=”yes” bg_type=”bg_color” bg_color_value=”#e9feff” padding_right=”30px” padding_left=”30px” padding_top=”100px”][vc_column width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][ultimate_spacer height=”50″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”RABBIT FARM” main_heading_color=”#f90000″ sub_heading_color=”#435061″ alignment=”right” spacer=”line_only” line_height=”5″ line_color=”#f90000″ line_width=”100″ main_heading_font_size=”desktop:65px;tablet:50px;tablet_portrait:45px;mobile_landscape:35px;mobile:30px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:20px;” margin_design_tab_text=””]The Mandate hires and trains people in the village of Busowobi to manage and operate a rabbit farm.  The people can learn how to raise their own rabbits for meat for their family through our “Five for Five” program or buy at a low cost from our farm.  They also learn how to promote and market rabbits to help improve the local economy.  The by-products are used for fertilizer and the pelts are sold or used in the community for making income through making crafts and/or moccasins.[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”0″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”0″ height_on_mob_landscape=”50″ height_on_mob=”50″][vc_single_image image=”2644″ img_size=”300×300″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_circle_2″ css_animation=”appear”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” centered=”yes” bg_type=”bg_color” bg_color_value=”#e9feff” padding_right=”30px” padding_left=”30px” padding_top=”70px”][vc_column width=”1/4″][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”0″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”0″ height_on_mob_landscape=”50″ height_on_mob=”50″][vc_single_image image=”2317″ img_size=”300×300″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_circle_2″ css_animation=”appear”][/vc_column][vc_column 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