Concerned about what the employees of the Tappita ETU will do once the ETU closes, I came up with the idea of helping them form a cooperative. I gave a lecture to some of the staff about what a cooperative is, its benefits, its purpose and those who listened to my lecture agreed that this was the best option they have. We got the name from having the name of Heart to Heart translated into Gio, one
of the tribes found in Tappita where the cooperative all started. Zuo Wan Zuo means Heart and Heart which means that if we put our hearts together in working and cooperating together, we will achieve our vision, mission and values. The Cooperative have selected a symbol as well as a motto that will encourage, motivate and drive its members to work and cooperate harder to achieve their goals. The Cooperate will embark on some income-generating projects that will hopefully augment the income of each members therby improving their lives as well the lives of others in the communities where they live.
