Archive for the 'Technology' Category
Source for Change Completes Web Research / Data Entry Work for US-based Real Estate Firm
BAGAR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA (24 December 2009) – Source for Change (SFC), a company established through the Ajay G. Piramal Foundation, completes the 17th IT-based project in the company’s history. The most recent project was for UrboCorp, a real estate firm based in Houston, Texas, USA. The client needed comprehensive research from multiple websites regarding 1800 [...]
Read More..>>BEI Use N-Computing Technology
BEI has shifted to a new building. It is situated in front of the Piramal Boy’s Sen. Sec. School. It was inaugurated on Piramal Jayanthi Day, 18th November, 2008.
Additionally, we have installed a relatively new technology, N-Computing, in the computer lab. It is cost effective because one computer is used to power [...]
Bagar’s Own Website!
Hello!
I am writing to officially inform you that Bagar now has its very own identity on the worldwide web at www.bagar.org. Because of your generous contribution to the Grassroots Development Lab and the town of Bagar, you are the best person to assess the site’s success in capturing the true essence of the town.
BagarLive! is [...]
Source For Change makes the news again!
Source For Change makes a splash in the local newspapers. On the occassion of the opening of their new offices and computer lab, the SFC associates were interviewed. Read their inspiring story in this article entitled “Source For Change made us independent”.
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Read More..>>Bagar Live!
For the past month, I have been working on creating a website for Bagar, a way to bring the identity of this lively town to the worldwide web. I have spent my days walking around the village, taking pictures and also talking to as many people as possible about the culture and history of this [...]
Read More..>>Photos of the computer lab
While usually there aren’t too many exciting photo opportunities inside a computer lab, here’s a couple of photos of students working intently
Read More..>>Afternoon batch restarted after month-long break; concern area now the first two batches
The computer classes are coming out of an initial adjustment period. Our new teacher has been slowly but surely gaining familiarity with the students, the material and our practical & demo-focused teaching methodology. The students are largely being patient and getting used to this, but providing critical feedback in order to to help make the [...]
Read More..>>New trainer in computer class, new class being offered
This week brought on a few exciting changes to the computer class.
Most notably, a new trainer from Jaipur joined us. It is an exciting development for the computer classes and the Bagar Employment Institute (BEI – umbrella org for our vocational training) because he brings dedication, knowledge and creativity to the program. His first week [...]
Business Development for Source for Change
Business Development for Source for Change continues to be a challenge. Initially, I had expected marketing for our all-women run rural BPO to be much easier than actually training women who had no previous computer experience. I have unfortunately found the opposite to be true. The women are typing at 40 words per minute, have [...]
Read More..>>Students see clear and direct benefit from Personality Development classes
After a month of relatively low-levels of excitement in the class, the personality development classes have provided positive energy and change. In the recent lessons, students were prepared for the interview, with guidelines and success tips on pre-interview preparation, behavior at the interview and follow-up. As one of the best ways to prepare is to [...]
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