Palawan in March

Well, I'm off to Palawan again on March 01 for a month to get the project moving along. There is so much to do. First is trying to get the electrical power lines extended 2 km to the property. Then I have to rent ( rent only until I raise the money to build the facility on the property ) a house or building that can be reformed into a dwelling for the caretaker family that was living on the property. After consulting with them I hope to find such a place nearer to the city where the kids can go to school and with enough land for the father and eldest daughter's husband to grow vegetables and fruit. Next challenge is to help the mother and eldest daughter ( 17 yrs. ) start a micro business. With start up capital of between one and two hundred dollars we hopefully can come up with an idea to help provide the family with food, clothing and basic necessities. It sounds far too small a capital to most people but believe me, many small businesses are started with even less in these parts. The target is obviously not to make heaps of money but rather instill a pride that they are doing something for themselves. Maybe a small mobile fried chicken kiosk or a mobile phone station which is nothing more than one mobile and a watch. Local people passing by can use to make calls and the mobile owner charges a 20% mark up on calls. You see in the countryside not everybody has ready access to a phone. At least in this venture there is no spoilage unlike a food business. I am thinking of ideas that I have seen operating successfully in other parts of the Philippines and Thailand. If anyone has a good idea, don't be shy and send me an email. Many thanks to those of you who have mailed and offered encouragement and support