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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..>>An experiment in trust
Despite one month of living and working in a new place and interacting in a language and culture I had only a passing familiarity with, I have not yet taken the time to write about my experience. Friends have encouraged me to write both about my time in Bagar and about specific successes and disappointments. […]
Read More..>>BEX scaling to new heights
BEX is now scaling to new heights. We have over 400 aspirants registered, and in less than 2 months since our inauguration on April 20, we have already placed over 60 students.
Many more updates to come soon.
Source For Change featured on Economic Times
Economic Times article featuring Source For Change (June 25, 2008)
The article was in All-India edition.
Congratulations to Shrot, Gagan, Alim and all the SFC interns on achieving this. This comes on the back of two other major milestones this week: SFC inaugurated it’s new office and computer lab on Monday, and has now expanded to 20 […]
BEI’s Spoken English Students Land Retail Jobs
As indicated in my last post, four Spoken English students appeared for interviews at a top retail company this past week. All of them made it to the third and final interview.
Two of the four students, Balveer Bundela and Praveen Bundela of Bagar, were chosen for the CSR (Customer Service Representative) position. They have both […]
SourceForChange.in gets a makeover!
SourceForChange, the rural BPO that was incubated right here at GDL, has a website which recently got a makeover. Check out all the progress, recommend it to potential clients and be inspired by the stories of the all-women staff.
 The website: www.sourceforchange.in
Read More..>>Spoken English class students interview in Jaipur
To kick off the week, four students of the Bagar Employment Institute’s Spoken English class, interviewed at the Jaipur branch of one of India’s top retail stores. They hope to get jobs to earn, continue to build their English skills and to get experience before they pursue their MA or MBA.
As India’s middle class has […]
Interns are tackling Personality Development
This past week two interns, Stephanie and Akshay (hailing from the U.S. and BITS Pilani!) took on the first of multiple Personality Development modules for BEI’s (Bagar Employment Institute’s) Spoken English Course. They are both working on a website for Bagar and a career handbook for secondary school students respectively, and the personality development modules […]
Read More..>>Flying High
Since the arrival of our new English trainer, Arbind Singh, the Spoken English classes that we’re offering on behalf of Bagar Employment Institute (BEI) have taken new form. As someone who works to facilitate and support the Spoken English course and the trainer in various capacities, I have seen the new Spoken English batches since […]
Read More..>>Shortage of Laborers Plagues India
Yet another article that highlights the national relevance of our Bagar Employment Institute initiative (vocational training with career grooming and placement services)
Shortage of Laborers Plagues India
Skills Gap Drags Down Economy;
Mr. Sheetal’s Tent By *ERIC BELLMAN* and *JACKIE RANGE*
WSJ.com
May 1, 2008; Page A1
India, a nation of 1.1 billion, has a chronic labor shortage, in the […]