Some ideas inspire & motivate one to do their bit for
the people with whom we share this lovely planet. Helping somebody build & achieve
their dreams is a herculean task if done individually, but when people come together
it becomes somewhat easy.
Browsing the Internet to see some really innovative socially
relevant ideas in action, I found the sites of these 2 organisations which are bridging
the gap between realities & dreams for the weaker section of our society. Following
are these two:
These are helping people in small villages who cannot afford
the loans to invest in their business by connecting them to people who can afford
to invest in their business. And yeah, it’s not charity as one will get their money
back, but with a low interest rate. Moreover, one is providing people a choice,
a choice for a better future to them and to their families. It's about helping people to believe in themselves.
I am not related to these organisations in any way, but just
going through their websites made me realise the beautiful implications that
their idea can have in terms of bridging the vast economical gap in society and
I thought it worthy to let some people know some of the beautiful things that
are being done.
Almost all businesses listed here have investment requirement in few
thousands only and the individual contribution can be as low as Rs 500. Every
contribution makes a significant impact in the fulfilment of somebody’s
aspirations for a better life. A life that will have better health, better economic
opportunities for the individual and will ultimately result in a better
society. Considering that how meagre an investment for many of us can significantly
impact somebody’s life makes me think about the worthlessness of my spending on
so many dine-outs & outings. Maybe, I would stop myself to go out on a Friday evening and instead immerse myself in a good book.
Hence, I think it would be a very good step if I can just
invest the money by not going to 1 of my numerous outings every month. It won’t
affect me much but it can have serious implications for somebody else. Moreover,
as it’s not charity, ultimately I am the one benefiting in the long run. Similarly,
being a part of the corporate world, I see large sums of money carelessly spent
on parties, celebrations regularly. If only, even 10% or let’s say 5% of these
scheduled budgets be directed to these cause, it will really help in transforming
the grassroots scenario. The management may argue that these helps keep the motivation
levels up for the employees, but surely everybody will appreciate a little cut
for a greater cause.
There is always a cribbing about India being not so
developed and also the way India is seen at the global level. Many a times,
poverty & illiteracy are seen as synonymous to India, and although the scene
is somewhat changing, it still forms the chunk of image. Ideas like these are
our opportunities to help build a better India; let’s not consider these as charity
but an investment which can help reap much bigger rewards. India is not just
about the metropolitan cities, a large part of India lives in the villages and
still grapples to satisfy their basic needs and doesn't dare to dream. This is
where the investment is required as investing in humans can trigger amazing
results. Human capital can yield great returns and this is one of the ways of how
a change can be made at the national level.
Let’s be a part of the great idea of the wonderful works of
these two organisations.
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