The five capital models

Lasting development is more than money. The five-capitals approach looks at five kinds of wealth that a community needs to prosper, and the project is designed to grow all five.

1. Natural capital: land, water and trees, the base of food and farming.
2. Human capital: skills, health and jobs for residents.
3. Social capital: trust, networks and community organisations.
4. Physical capital: buildings, roads and equipment, including the 68 business centers.
5. Financial capital: savings, credit and investment, supported by the funding platform and microfinance banks.