In 2017, 35 Malawian families mastered self-sufficiency through their participation in the School of Agriculture for Family Independence (SAFI). Through this program, families live in Mtalimanja Village each year to learn proper agricultural techniques and to improve the quality of their lives by becoming more independent farmers. Families return to their own farms for the second year of the program to implement the techniques they have learned and to teach these skills to others in their villages. As of 2017, 300 families have completed the program to help ensure that the ideals of self-sufficiency will last for generations to come and spread throughout the village.

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300 self-sufficient families since 2007

SAFI Extension, formerly known as the Children’s Brighter Future (CBF) initiative, is a way to empower more people throughout Malawi with the opportunity to learn agricultural skills. Nu Skin Japan began funding the CBF initiative in 2012 and trained regional leaders on the techniques taught at SAFI. By the end of 2017, more than 4,400 farmers had completed the training since the program’s inception, helping to create a brighter future for their families and communities.

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4,400+ trained farmers

Fruit trees change the lives of vulnerable children by providing nourishment and a source of income for their families. Through the Seeds of Hope program, more than 30,000 fruit trees were purchased and planted in 2017. The indigenous trees that produce guava, pawpaw, avocado and other fruits were distributed to 7,500 households within 125 communities. The program is funded in part through a US$0.25 contribution from the sale of each unit of Epoch Baobab Body Butter.

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30,000 fruit trees purchased and planted in 2017

In 2017, the company provided support to victims of Hurricane Harvey and the earthquake in Mexico by giving supplies and funds to help provide much-needed relief. Hurricane Harvey made landfall three times in six days in southeast Texas. At its peak on September 1, 2017, one-third of Houston was underwater. Flooding forced tens of thousands of people out of their homes and into shelters. A few weeks later, central Mexico was struck with a powerful earthquake that collapsed more than 40 buildings and killed 370 people. To help with the immediate needs, the Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation donated US$20,000 to aid in relief. The funds were used to procure a variety of necessary items to support the relief efforts.

Nu Skin’s mission is to be a force for good in the world, particularly in times of disaster

In 2008, the Sichuan earthquake devastated several provinces in China. Because of that earthquake, Nu Skin Greater China started a program called Nu Action, which provided loans to give families the financial means to become self-sustaining and to rebuild their lives. Seeing the benefits and how it helped so many families, Nu Action partnered with the China Foundation for Disabled Persons to start Project of Cooperation to support disabled entrepreneurs. This provides the capital needed for these entrepreneurs to start growing their own businesses. The program also provides mentors to help the businesses continue to grow. Project of Cooperation is now implemented in nearly 10 provinces and is spreading across China, providing more hope for those in need.