“Avoid senility by keeping your brain churning with crossword puzzles and foreign languages,” we were told. Both consciously and probably unconsciously we took that advice to heart. For example, when we came to London on pins and needles for Sarah’s baby girl to descend from its comfy burrow, due Christmas day, we thought we knew our common language, i.e. English. While out shopping or sitting …
ARTICLE FOR INDIA TOUR and ITINERARY
The resplendent and magnificent Thrissur Elephant Festival in early May is one of the adventures of the 13 day tour. Touring Rotarians and others will also see the results of our contributions as they visit and acknowledge firsthand the thrilling accomplishments of formerly destitute women who turn micro credit loans into their own enterprise. We will be accomplishing a …
“The resplendent and magnificent Thrissur Elephant Festival in early May is the focal point of the 13 day tour. Touring Rotarians and other donors will also see the results of their contributions as they visit and acknowledge firsthand the thrilling accomplishments of formerly destitute women who turn micro credit loans into their own enter-prise. Tour members will be requested to teach a simple craft, trade, …
An International Women’s Day celebration, conducted by SRIA Musiri in March 2016 was attended by 128 of SRIA’s 750 members. Prof. Ramesh Babu and Prof. Ratika from the Government Arts College highlighted the role of women in the society, the rights of women, and the schemes available from the government along with trades and business techniques.
SRIA borrowers organized a mini exhibition to showcase micro …
An International Women’s Day celebration, conducted by SRIA Musiri in March 2016 was attended by 128 of SRIA’s 750 members. Prof. Ramesh Babu and Prof. Ratika from the Government Arts College highlighted the role of women in the society, the rights of women, and the schemes available from the government along with trades and business techniques.
SRIA borrowers organized a mini exhibition to showcase micro …
SHWET conducted a successful training in embroidery for 37 borrowers.
They were so enthusiastic about learning this new skill that they have asked
for more training on an ongoing basis.
* The TOTAL fund growth over the past 16 years is derived from the known actual amounts from current partners and ANISHA, plus estimated amounts from former partners known to be continually making loans from Prosperity Rings’ funds. This represents an approximate increase in the value of funds of 225%.
Manju, 44, was born into a poor family with five brothers and four sisters. She was good at studies up to 8th standard, but poverty forced her to quit and work in the agricultural field. She worked four years to help her brothers continue their studies. Since she was very diligent, she was selected for a 4-month tailoring training given by the Government. She needed …
Prosperity Rings’ current partners hopped right onto our advice to enhance borrower opportunities by providing training in various trades and services.
We encourage them to name their company and package their product with that name and contact information. Labeling and business cards are also important for a service enterprise.
Borrowers are learning true entrepreneurial skills.
