MAYA, over the years has understood that specific programmes for children are viable and sustainable only when the family and socio-economic structure of the working poor is viable and sustainable. This has led to the evolution of MAYA ORGANIC, an integrated strategy to alleviate poverty.

MAYA ORGANIC is an institutional model which provides a formal structure to the informal sector and is designed to mutually benefit the members of the informal sector as they organise themselves to share learning opportunities for new skills and capability development.

Structure of MAYA ORGANIC

in order to maintain the focus on institution development and skill enhancement while simultaneously being market-oriented, the initiative is structured as illustrated. There is a parent not-for-profit company called MAYAORGANIC that offers centralised support in terms of marketing, and product & design development. The Institution and Business Development units that facilitate organisation of the informal sector workforce in the form of labour collectives, with a strong emphasis on skill enhancement; through execution of orders and ensuring quality systems and products. The Labournet which is a network, on one hand serving as a focal point of jobs for the workforce and on the other, offering the markets a single point source for access to labour.

MAYA ORGANIC is initially working in the sectors of:

• Lac-ware (see pictures of products)
• Garments
• Construction

  For further information please contact MAYAORGANIC