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Doya took part of the 14th Capability Program in 2019. She is part of Friends of BOOKBRIDGE, a Swiss association founded by Alumni.

Growing local, pesticide-free products and selling them at fair prices directly to customers in the city - this is Saren's vision.

100% of all our program alumni state that our action learning programs have transformed them in their personalities.

Learn how we have been partnering with Swiss Re to engage employees while fostering entrepreneurship, agility and purpose in the company.

Originally from South Africa, Marnus works for SwissRe in the UK. In his blog post, he shares the impact of the 14th Capability Program.

Steve gained a whole set of new business skills through the program. He also gained in self-confidence to pursue new roads in his career.

Sreydieb is our youngest Community Heroes. She started as assistant librarian and teacher and later became manager of the learning center.

Sampath runs a social enterprise in rural Kekirawa and tells us about his mission, vision and the impact he has on society.

Olivier joined a Capability Program in Cambodia 6 years ago. After coming back, he founded his own social enterprise.

Dreamspace is a community innovation center in Batticaloa. It tackles socioeconomic and environmental challenges by project-based learning.

At the age of 62, Rainer decided to participate in our program to Sri Lanka. He found out that you are never too old to learn new things.

Inés has been part of our journey. From founder to program participant to fellow she has accompanied us since 2005.

At age 11, Ujee joined BOOKBRIDGE learning center in Arvaikheer, Mongolia. 7 years later, she studies Medical Science.

Gary co-founded a bee keeping social enterprise in the township of Orange Farm. The organization produces honey and honey-related products.

After attending our program, Alphoncina changed her Tansanian water organization by becoming a real leader that inspires and leads her team.

Suijitha Miranda was our first social entrepreneur in Sri Lanka. In 2018, she became BOOKBRIDGE Country Manager for Sri Lanka.

Ganaa is a student at Bookbridge Training Centre in Arvaikheer and has received a scholarship by the association Friends of BOOKBRIDGE.

Tunga, works with BOOKBRIDGE since 2009. She has built up our country organization and became an entrepreneur herself.

Ravy Vang runs a school in rural Cambodia. He managed to make his school independent of donations and financially sustainable.

Through the program, Amit won clarity about his goals in life. He replicated it in India to transform the culture in his organization.