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Ernst & Young:
E&Y are who started this whole thing. Originally through
John O'Shea who challenged the 2005 winners to an Africa Challenge.
This was televised and the businesses they started are still
running today.
RTE: They televised
the last series. It proved to be a big success with great
viewing numbers. This September, our project and two other
projects in Asia will be aired
Ulster bank: It is
microfinance and micro businesses that we really want to develop
here. The whole idea is based around trade, not aid. Ulster
bank has very kindly offered their expertise in this area
and are offering to support projects and finance a Nepali
person to monitor how the microfinance is spent in Simikot
Nicky Deasy: Nicky
used to work for E&Y and started their office in Galway
before jumping out of the rat race. She used her contacts
to start a charity, raising 70,000 euro and joined a NGO (non-government
organisation) in Nepal. Here she has spent the last six months
trying to improve the lives of the less fortunate Nepalese.
Dinesh: Dinesh is
a local Nepalese business man running a film company. He was
educated in England and has proved to be an essential contact;
Translating for us with a great knowledge of both cultures.
The Women's Co-op:
We have teamed up with the very well managed women's co-op
in Simikot. It is run by a woman of great energy named Bishnu.
Things don't happen quickly as just to get to the nearest
village is minimum, a half days walk away, and often 3! The
phones that are available barely work, are expensive and the
electricity is greatly limited. They are very interested in
gaining knowledge and confidence through this program.
Local Engineers:
Our first project involves building a micro-hydro plant to
run the Oil Pressing Machine. Even Nepal engineers are essential!
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