“If the United Nations was fully funded why would we need the Arc or social enterprise?”
To address the urgent challenge of human needs, it is quicker to catch the fish and give it to them than show them how to fish. The United Nations can offer short-term relief and aid, such as emergency relief, especially relief and work relief. However, these only apply to emergency, but are not necessarily long term solutions. Here is an example, United Nations supplied Palestinian refugees with emergency supplies and assistance to help restore conditions following a fire, but can United Nations really liberate Palestinian refugees from poverty?
To help local communities establish long-term developments, Arc Initiative obeys the principle of “teaching one to fish is better than giving him fish”. The organization informs business knowledge and practical skills to young entrepreneurs. Arc team believes that “the best way to increase economic wellbeing is to work at the community level developing business management and leadership capacity.” The Arc team teaches young entrepreneurs how to be down-to-earth people through living and interacting with people and problems.
Social entrepreneurship paves the way to the young generations to satisfy their needs in the future. It does not only create social value for those who need it most, while at the same time promotes a more stable and sustainable business model.