LEaders raise Rs. 2,000 for Physically Challenged Association

The Physically Challenged Association in Alvan Galli (Belguam) cares for about 20-25 challenged members. Nine students decided they wanted to assist this organization in promoting their products in the marketplace, as well as provide financial assistance to them. To do this, poonam R. Nesargi and his peers Priya Chavan, Sucheta, Sukanya Varale, Lathika,Munish Noola, Kousthub, Prem and Praveen took the products the members of the organization had manufactured (such as Phenyl, liquid soap, copper shine, etc.) and sold them in the bazaar. They were met with some tough customers, but ultimately ended up selling out of their stock, and earning Rs. 2,000 for the association.

Sirsi LEADer Helps Rural Women Earn Rs. 6000 Monthly

LEADer Chetana from MES College of Commerce, Sirsi  found that there are lot of rural women who can creatively make the best out of waste material by creating things  such as bags out of old clothes and photo frames and hanging mirrors from arecanut  leaves. However, they lack the knowledge to effectively market their products.  Chetana created opportunity for these women. Because of her initiative,  these women from Hulgol are earning Rs. 6000 to 9000 monthly and only investing Rs.200 monthly. Chetana also connected with the Deshpande Foundation's Navodyami Program to create further opportunities. It's nice to see LEADers connecting the dots and creating sustainable solutions for problems in their communities.

Project: Marketing of Eco-Friendly Stationary

Ganapati Hegde (MES College of Commerce, Sirsi)

Ganapati innovatively created a huge economic opportunity for a Chetana institution, which focuses on children with special needs.  He marketed eco-friendly pens to be sold to benefit the Chetana children and expanded the sales of these pens.