by Kelly Brantner | Apr 29, 2022 | Community Development, Uncategorised, Volunteering, Youth
VERSO International School, located in Bangkok, “inspires everyone to be equipped for the future. [They] strive to build a global community of citizen designers who can make a positive impact on the world through creative solutions to real-world...
by Kelly Brantner | Apr 26, 2022 | Community Development, Social Entrepreneurship
Earlier this month, Mobility for Africa released the major findings from their transport survey and in this field note we share their release and key findings. With the recent fuel price increases for diesel and petro, the shift to e-solutions is now more than ever...
by Kelly Brantner | Apr 6, 2022 | Community Development, Education, Volunteering
When BBS connected Bangkok based VERSO International School to Thai Child Development Foundation, we knew that it would be a meaningful relationship for all and that has proven to be the case indeed! VERSO’s incredible students are applying their design and...
by Kelly Brantner | Mar 22, 2022 | Community Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Women's Advocacy
On World Water Day, [Mobility for Africa] reminds us that water is essential and yet scarce for so many. Access to clean water is vital for a healthy and productive community, guaranteeing food security, good health, and sanitation. In 2016, UNICEF estimated a...
by Kelly Brantner | Mar 9, 2022 | BBS News, Community Development, Corporate Social Responsibility
In the winter the children heard rumours that a truck would deliver a pump to lift water up the hill beside their school, saturating its soil and nourishing their coffee, coconut, and banana crops. But month after month no truck came, and the beneficiaries and staff...
by Kelly Brantner | Jan 27, 2022 | Community Development, Education, Youth
This update is courtesy of Literate Earth Project (LEP) and the photo with this update is from their partner Books for Africa. Now that Ugandan schools appear to be staying open for the first time in 85 weeks, LEP’s CEO is returning to visit their libraries. If...
