Ms Ahona Ghosh, addressed members on “Communication Skills” at the connect meet on the 23rd of December, 2011. She is an independent trainer with an experience of 14 years. Ms Ghosh has worked with leading hospitals, retail outfit, academia, pharmaceutical and IT Companies. She specialises in soft skill training, customer communication and patient relationship management. 70 members of GFSPL attended and benefited from this session. An interactive session was followed after Ms Ghosh addressed the gathering

IFMR capital has completed Rs. 19 crore in a securitization transaction called as IFMR Capital Mosec XI to Grameen Financial Services P. Ltd. IFMR in association with GFSPL aims at providing efficient and reliable access to capital for institutions benefiting low-income households.

Mr Suresh Rao of C Square Info Solutions Pvt Ltd and Principal Consultant of Unnati Placements and Consulting Pvt Ltd shared his success story and educated members on strategies to be successful on 9th December, 2011.

Around 70 members attended this event. Mr Rao educated those who were present on how to set long term and short term goals .and face the challenges to make our dreams come true. Mr Suresh Rao has 26 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry. Prior to this he was into sales and marketing at the Glaxo

Suresh Krishna the Managing director of GFSPL attended a session on ‘Evidence from the Field: Informing and Influencing’ organized in the Microfinance India Summit. A discussion that dealt with the impact on the lives of the poor in Andhra Pradesh due to the unavailability of microfinance services over the last year. Various .studies, data sheets and researches were presented in the session Suresh Krishna opined that though microfinance is doing a commendable job by institutionalizing the credit flow, unwanted elements like the money lenders are back.

A health camp was organized on 29th Dec, 2011 in Mondha Road, Jintur. This camp was organized in association with Lahane (Suraj) Hospital. 91 Members from Mondha road, Bhamne, Zakir Hussain colony and Hilal Nagar benefited from this camp. Apart from health consultation members had the opportunity to get medicines at cheaper price. Astonishing feature of this camp was that Muslims participated in good number. This camp has created positive vibes among the people installing new attitude towards.GFSPL.

GFSPL and Navya Disha along with Better future have made a valuable contribution to Rajiv Gandhi Pura (Channapatna Branch limit). 7th January, 2012 was an unforgettable day for the residents of Rajiv Gandhi Pura. Mr Roger Chevalier along with four friends of his collected a reasonable sum of money and installed a computer lab in the school in the vicinity of Rajiv Gandhi Pura. The well furnished lab is equipped with computers perfect for three students and a teacher at a time. The event was made more memorable with activities for children and women. It was a festive atmosphere.

GFSPL organized a Health Camp at Parbhani on 29th Nov 2011 in Wangi Road area of Parbhani where we have 25 Kendras consisting of over 500 members. The Health Camp was organized in association with a well-known private hospital in town, M/s Deshmukh Hospital and M/s Child Care Center. Dr. Zafar Iqbal, a well known Pediatrician in Wangi Road area and in local Civil Hospital, was kind enough to provide us his hospital as venue for the camp and the requisite medical amenities for the event. The Health Camp saw a 110 people register and received free consultation.

Association of Karnataka Microfinance Institutions (AKMI) inaugurated its Financial Literacy Program and Customer Grievances Redressal Cell in Bangalore on 12 November 2011. The inaugural ceremony was attended by dignitaries, MFI customers, staff members and media representatives. 

The Stabilized Mud Block construction demonstration was conducted on 2nd November 2011 by Grama Vidyal & Habitat for Humanity (HFH) in Thigalarahosahalli village in Kanakapura for GFSPL clients – to create awareness and promote low cost yet high strength mud blocks for construction. More than 80 people including GFSPL clients & their spouses, local masons and Navya Disha employees attended the event. Moreover, technical support shall be offered by HFH to clients interested in constructing toilets using these blocks.

GFSPL has designed a program called ‘Connect’ for senior and experienced professionals to address the Head Office team on interesting topics. This meeting is scheduled for every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. In a latest series of this event, Mr. Brij Mohan visited us on 18th November 2011 and he shared with us the various aspects of MFI & how the MFI industry is shaping up.