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Evolution of a Dream
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Opportunity International Network Conference
The Director attended the 1st Annual Opportunity International Network
Leadership Conference of the Executive Directors in London. The theme
of the conference was – “Rooted in Faith, Growing in Service”.
The conference which took place from January 19th – 21st, 2002 was
attended by all the OI partners. Our Executive Director was selected to represent
OI India at the reception hosted for Her Highness Princess Royal. |
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Prison Micro finance |
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| Seen in the photograph are: Mr. N. Dhananjaya Kumar,
Hon. Minister of State for Finance, Mr. L. Revannasiddaiah, Director General
of Police and Inspector General of Police (Prison) and Mr. Collin Timms.
(Inset) Bangalore Central Jail |
While the prisoner is serving his jail term he is also the breadwinner
of the family. With him out of the scene, the family is thrown into a state
of no economic activity and income generating capacity. This brings a lot
of misery anddepression to the families. Our deliberations and research
paid off and today the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
has established the prison Micro finance program. |
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Impact Software Launch: |
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| Seen in the photograph are: Mr. T. Eddy Swaminathan,
Mr. Eric Jacob, Mr. R B Timapur, (Minister for Planning and Institutional
Finance), Mr. George Oommen (MD Tata AIG), Mr. Collin Timms. |
The software ,designed by professional experts, developed by systems
specialists and tested with industries standard testing methodology was finally
launched on 9th February 2002 at a press conference. The impact software,
especially designed as a solution to Micro Enterprise Development management,
is unique in that it meets a long awaited need, that of accountability
and transparency.
The marketing of this Software is now in progress and this modular design
and parameterized package will enable us to measure efficiency and transformation.
At any given time, form donor to beneficiary ,you can log in and see what is
happening at each level. This is the power of IMPACT. |
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U.S Treasury Secretary's Visit: |
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| Seen in the photograph are: Mr. Lawrence Summers
– U.S Treasury Secretary, Mr. Bernard. J. Alter, U.S Consulate General. |
Mr. Lawrence Summers, U.S Treasury Secretary, who happens to be a keen
proponent of Micro-Credit for poverty alleviation, had heard about The
Bridge Foundation’s endeavor all over South India during a Global
Micro-Credit Summit. On 19th January 2000, while on his official visit
to Bangalore, he took time to visit one of TBF’s program at Lakkondahalli.
He was impressed by the group’s interest in taking up business
enterprises. He appreciated the training provided by The Bridge Foundation
to these rural poor women which motivated and provided them the impetus
to take up business activities for self-empowerment.
“Good to see business in action” commented Mr. Summers, in
our visitors book,at the end of his visit. |
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| TBF Trustees with Mrs. Pratibha Patil, President of India, at Raj Bhavan, Bangalore, appraising the latest developments of The Bridge Foundation. |
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| TBF Trustees with Mr. Hans Raj Bharadwaj, Governor of Karnataka, at Raj Bhavan, Bangalore, called on the governer and appraised the latest developments of The Bridge Foundation. |
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