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Over the years, Evergreen has assisted many locals to start, develop, and operate healthy businesses. Using the expertise of our expatriate professionals, we work with the passion and skills of local people, providing necessary training and resources, walking beside them as their business ventures develop. In keeping with Evergreen\u2019s priorities, supported enterprises meet real needs in the local community and emphasize equipping of local employees and local sustainability. Our level of engagement with each enterprise varies according to circumstances, including leadership training, product development, business plan consulting, and in a few cases financial investment.<\/p>\n
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A primary example of an Evergreen Economic Development Enterprise, the Evergreen Card Company served both urban and rural Shanxi families in need of extra income from 2004 to 2025. The ancient Chinese paper cutting art was modified to appeal to the Western eye, produced by local cutters trained through Evergreen Card Company, and then marketed and sold in the West. Proceeds from the sale of these hand-cut cards were used to support the local cutters, to maintain and expand company, and to assist other low-income families in Shanxi.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/cardcutter.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”left” sticky=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]\u00a0 The Yellow Valley Farmhouse was set up to help\u00a0small-scale dairy farmers, as well as provide employment opportunities for local women. Our project aims to build personal relationships with our neighbors in order to bless them.\u00a0Furthermore, we hope to demonstrate how a social enterprise and outreach could go \u201chand-in-hand\u201d and serve as a model for others interested in doing Business for Transformation. In June 2015, Evergreen restarted this small-scale dairy and cheese project that had previously run from 2004 to 2011. The farmhouse produces fresh natural artisanal Gouda cheese. All cheeses are sold online or to customers visiting the farmhouse.<\/p>\n
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To learn more about the Yellow Valley Farmhouse, please visit our website at www.cheeseinchina.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h5>\n