In the past two days we have run our second Health community Worker training for self-help group (SHG) leaders in the rural and urban area around Coimbatore. This training is part of 12 different health related training modules under the umbrella of the Making More Health initiative. The training topics have been selected and discussed with…
Category: Education
Innovation? It’s a “clear case of the emperors new clothes!”
In the modern economically developed world many processes and ways to act are standardized. A standardized school education, such as specific school subjects that have been defined during more than hundred years ago up to university studies that may vary, however certain focus areas are given. Based on what was needed in the last century…
Good social responsibility requires our personal engagement – because it helps to grow people differently
The first game tailoring training started one year ago. The women were keen to learn but they were a little scared whether they could make it or not. Hand embroidery, working on a more complex design, knowing that they were expected to deliver good quality products … it was not that easy at the beginning…
Social engagement and digital trainings in rural India
When we talk about social responsibility and how companies can do it, we should keep in mind that enabling people to do the next steps on their own is key. In whatever sector we are and how we engage – in every program digital access should be part of it. Do you support housing programs?…
Happy workers, happy children and why social engagement should start now.
A rural village in Kerala, South India. The last preparations are ongoing. The inauguration of the kindergarten will take ok e next week. Today I have met the local architect, artisans and painters. They are all very proud of the work they have done: a new kindergarten building with an innovative rain harvesting system, a…
Creating more health with less money is possible and a benefit for business and society
The idea to set up a health‐related education program for community and self‐help group workers in rural India was brought up by two participants in our last weekly leadership program for international business managers. When they had visited several villages and health institutions, they realized that there was a huge gap in basic health knowledge….
