Archive for 'Social Investors'

By Arvind, Rang De Team As part of the Rang De loan process, we evaluate some of our borrowers on a periodic basis to ensure that our low interest loans help borrowers save money which they can spend on education, healthcare, and sanitation and also for them to get out of the poverty cycle. We Read more …

By Rahul Anand, Rang De Delhi Chapter Member One day During lunch time in the office I was interacting with some friends on twitter. Then I saw a tweet by a company called Rang De; a really cool name, it had a touch of patriotism with a dash of rebellion to change the system. I Read more …

By Nikhil Sheth, Rang De Social Investor A year ago, I had invested Rs.2000/- in a passionate 5-minute debit card transaction, with http://www.rangde.org website through which we can make small investments directly to help small entrepreneurs in some far-off places in India where we otherwise could not travel. Friends and family I later talked with Read more …

By Smita Ram, Rang De Team I received a wedding invite today from the Delhi Chapter and thought that one of our chapter members was getting married, so quickly opened the message. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the message was forwarded by Chetan Agarwal – a good friend cum social investor and the Read more …

By Preena Deepak, Rang De Team With Mother’s day just around the corner, no one is exempt from thinking and planning an apt tribute to pay to our dear mothers who play such an important role in shaping us. No matter how old or young, a mother plays a major part in not just nurturing Read more …

By Nikhil Kaushal, Rang De Team Our field partner Hope IRDS has informed that the repayments for all flood affected borrowers from Mantralayam, Kurnool (AP) will start from 29th of March 2010. Manthrlayam & Yemmiganur were hit by a massive flood last year and around 50 Rang De borrowers along with thousands of others suffered Read more …

By Smita Ram, Rang De Team Grace, passion, strength, sacrifice, resilience ..I run short of words when I try and describe what a woman embodies. Personally, it disturbs me to see women being denied opportunities based on gender. I have seen and experienced us women losing out on opportunities – be it economic, social, physical Read more …

By Smita Ram, Rang De Team I still remember the day when Sunil excitedly called me after having seen one of Rang De’s posters at Sethji’s. He wanted to know how he could become part of Rang De. Soon after our call, he joined the Bangalore Chapter and was an enthusiastic supporter. He recently also Read more …

By Smita Ram, Rang De Team Meeting a Rang De borrower after they have utilised the loan is a truly unique experience. It suddenly dispels all myths about the working poor and makes one think about how much planning actually goes into a micro-business.  However, people who are not able to travel and want to Read more …

By Rang De Bangalore Chapter Members It all started when Archana wrote to the Rang De Bangalore Chapter Group in early January, asking if walking near MG Road in Bangalore on Republic Day with Rang De gear to spread awareness about Rang De, would look silly! Ten of us Rang De Bangalore Chapter members did Read more …