The Solution

One model. Six systems. Built together.

A Lakou is not a project — it is a place. An integrated eco-village where the things rural communities need are designed, financed, and operated as one whole.

Land

Restored, productive, locally-owned.

Training

Six-month fast-track vocational pathways.

Water

Clean potable water and sanitation systems.

Energy

Solar microgrids powering communities.

Housing

Eco-construction using local materials.

Enterprise

Locally-owned businesses and cooperatives.

How It Works

From recruitment to enterprise in 24 months.

01

Recruit & train

Youth ages 18–30 enter a six-month fast-track program in agriculture, construction, sanitation, energy, or enterprise.

02

Paid fieldwork

Trainees earn while they restore land, build infrastructure, and produce food in their home regions.

03

Launch enterprise

Graduates start cooperatives and small businesses, supported by Lakou capital and mentorship.

04

Scale through hubs

45 demonstration stations and 700+ community centers replicate the model nationwide.

Infrastructure Subprojects

Five flagship infrastructure programs.

Each Lakou anchors a set of named subprojects — practical, branded, and locally owned.

Pwojè Pyebwa
Reforestation

Mass tree planting and ecosystem restoration.

Pwojè Dlo
Water systems

Clean water, irrigation, and watershed protection.

Aba Fatra
Waste management

Sanitation infrastructure and waste-to-resource systems.

Aba Fè Nwa
Energy independence

Solar microgrids ending charcoal dependence.

Pwojè Kay
Housing

Eco-construction of durable rural homes.