SHG Campaign at Ghodapdev
Shri Bhushan Paithankar, Shri Vijay Joshi, Shri Ashok Patil, Shri Samir Manchekar, Shri Rajesh Patil, Ms.Vinaya Sawant of Swayamsiddha Foundation were present for the Event. Shri Mahendra Gawde, Editor of The Global Times was also present during the function and guided the participants. Shri Ajay Jadhav of Republican Sena coordinated the events locally. Swayamsiddha Foundation intends to render hand holding support for the group in near future.
Motivational Campaign at Malvani
A Campaign was Organised for the members of Buddhist Conference at Malvani, Mumbai on 13.01.2013. Detailed information on the formation of Self Help Group and how to achieve self-employment from Bachat Gat was given. Shri Bhushan Paithankar, Shri Vijay Joshi and Shri Ashok Patil of Swayamsiddha Foundation were present during the event. Shri Vijay Joshi presented detailed presentation, while Shri Bhushan Paithankar presented the future roadmap of the Programme. Shri Aparant Kamble coordinated the event from Buddhist Conference.
Bachat Gats who were involved in Business had set up their stalls and displayed their products. Around 100 women participants along with the members of Buddhist Conference who came from different parts of Maharashtra were present for the programme and later on interacted with the members of Swayamsiddha Foundation.
Workshop at Lower Parel
Swayamsiddha Foundation organised a Motivation Campaign at Ashtavinayak CHS, Delai Road, Lower Parel East on 02nd January 2013 at 08.00 pm. Around 50 women participated in the programme. The participating Bachat Gats were as follows:
1) Kalyani Bachat Gat – 10 Members
2) Tejaswini Bachat Gat – 10 Members
3) Manini Bachat Gat – 10 Members
4) Mangalmurti Bachat Gat – 10 Members.
Members of Bachat Gat from Byculla and other areas also participated in the Campaign. Six Students from Welingkar’s Institute of Management lead by Gaurav Sava also participated in the event and interacted with the members of SHG and the Organisers and obtained first-hand information about the SHG Movement.
Shri Aparant Kamble, President of Buddhist Society of India, Shri Bhushan Paithankar, Shri Samir Manchekar, Shri Vijay Joshi, Shri Ashok Patil, Ms.Vinaya Sawant participated in the event. Shri Samir Manchekar gave a detailed presentation on the role and activities of Swayamsiddha Bachat Gat Foundation. Shri Vijay Joshi elaborated on the Bachat Gat Movement and how a Bachat Gat can be transformed into a self-sustaining business enterprise. Shri Aparant Kamble motivated the gathering, Shri Bhushan Paithankar summarised the proceedings and guided the participants on the future course of events. Shri Ashok Patil gave the vote of thanks.
