Jameel Ahmed is a barber in Chakra Goth, Karachi. Jameel says that after PTP’s min-MBA and consulting program , his perception about his business has changed for the better. Before engaging with the PTP team Jameel saw little potential in his micro-enterprise; at best making ends meet, providing for daily profits of PKR 200-250 ($2 to $2.50), post engagement daily profits have increased to PKR 250-400 ($2.50 to $4).

This increase in profits has ensured that Jameel is no longer compelled to take frequent small loans from extended family, friends and/or loan sharks. His economic success has also reflected positively on his household, Jameel has taken his children out of a sub-standard government school and enrolled them in a private school. With PTP’s assistance, Jameel is working towards further expanding his business, with the aim of owning a bigger barber shop; Jameel is also planning to increase capacity at his current shop by installing a second barber chair and taking on an apprentice; creating employment in his community.

For Jamee Ahmed and his family Peace Through Prosperity has demonstrably delivered:

Double digit revenue and profitability growth for the participants enterprise
Financial independence and awareness
Inclusion of participant’s children in mainstream education
Social mobility
Self-esteem and sense of ‘right’ amongst participants
Improved understanding of and appreciation civic rights and duty

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From the Karachi work. What the programmes have changed, in figures, is on the impact page.

This post belongs to the dated record of the mini-MBA in Karachi, which sets out the whole chapter in order.