Decisions in Paradise Part 1

The island of Kava in the south pacific has the basis to be a paradise. A long history of natural disasters has left the island in devastation and an unstable economy. The islands’ population consists of a majority of youth, which reports show that nearly half of the civilians on the island are under the age of 15. The young people of this island are in need of housing as well as better education to create more opportunities for them and their future. A learning facility for children and teens would benefit the families residing in Kava. The Red Cross can offer the civilians of Kava an educational environment in a time of hardship. This educational plan will provide Kava civilians with tutors, translators, qualified teachers, management and technical programs, and more important a facility.

The economy of Kava solely depends on its recourses of petroleum, agriculture, and day labor. With a new facility in the making, the organization will help boost the economy of Kava by creating employment opportunities for the day laborers of Kava and using other resources that are also available, thus saving money by not hiring expensive firms. The construction timeline for everything to be ready will take about 10 to 12 months.

The advertising is cheap because of the relatively new concept of industries on the island. The most effective advertising would be obtained during the initial stages of construction when initial commercials and flyers were circulated. This would be efficient because the demographics of Kava are primarily young people, and the majority of them could be impacted if a commercial was aired or a flyer was distributed.

After the construction is complete, the CYFBC could open to offer free services for the first full two weeks of operation. This generosity would appeal to the community, particularly the employed members as it shows that CYFBC is kind and sympathetic to the community and desires business from every member equally. Additionally...