Bpeace in Kabul

Sunday, June 06, 2004

Remembering those luxury days of Dubai.

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From Nancy Thomson:
Laurie and all,
Your trip is so inspiring. Reading your posts and especially seeing the pictures is fantastic. Isn't the internet wonderful. I hope the interviews go well. But how could they not? Keep the words and pictures coming.
xoxo

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Anonymous : June 6, 2004 at 4:10 PM

Laurie, my dear, how terribly exciting! I am following you in your beautiful adventure and feel a part of my soul right there with you. Susi loves you! 106 degrees...hotter than KW. you go, girl!

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Anonymous : June 7, 2004 at 9:24 AM

Hey Mom!

You look so pretty in your picture! Anyway, I'm excited things are going well for you. Ellie and I took Nate and Joe-bob out to a movie yesterday, and actually spent some time in Sara's house beforehand. ALso, Sara asked me in front of the boys if I would have dinner with them and see Nate's babeball game. Of course I'm thrilled to, but isn't she funny!? I love you very much and miss you. Can't wait to talk to you in person. Dad says you're great. xoxoxox, jessala

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Anonymous : June 7, 2004 at 1:19 PM

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Who is on this Bpeace mission?
Gwendy Feldman, international management consultant and former banker
Jim Reitzig, mergers and acquisitions professional
Kate Buggeln, board director and retail industry consultant
Laura Bradford, founder, owner and head designer of Claire V
Paula Lerner, award-winning professional photographer
Ray Maloney, former attorney, and full-time artist
Toni Maloney, marketing strategist, and Chair of Bpeace.

Who are the Afghan women Bpeace is working with?
There are 22 entrepreneurial Afghan women in Bpeace programs.
Seven are engaged in diversified businesses including freight forwarding, construction, media and HR services.
Fifteen are currently engaged in apparel and accessory production in Kabul, employing 12-200 women doing piece work in their homes and small workshops. They were selected by Bpeace members, who during a June 2004 mission to Kabul, assessed the candidatesâ business potential and craftsmanship, much of which reflects the long and rich Afghan tradition of hand-embroidery. As part of our Style Road Trip program, in May 2005 we will bring them to New York for three weeks of technical and business training that will include classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology, workshops with leading fashion designers and site visits to retailers and manufacturers along the entire American consumer spectrum. Upon completion, the women will return home to improve their products, grow their businesses and train others in what they have learned.
Bpeace provides distance mentoring, training and networking opportunities for these women and helps develop local and international markets for their products and services.
Women for Afghan Women is our partner in the Style Road Trip. Together we recevied a seed grant from the US State Departmentâs Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

What is the purpose of this Bpeace mission to Kabul?
Training (including classes in product development, how to make a profit, and business communication)
Preparation of Associates for Style Road Trip to New York in May 2005
Business Development (research and analysis on what industries are likely to support significant job creation in Afghanistan)
Funding and Financing (meet potential donors for Bpeace projects, and lenders for the womenâs emerging businesses)

Who is paying for this Bpeace mission?
We are, out of our pockets. Bpeace members pay for their own travel on missions, thereby ensuring that donor funds raised go directly into programs for our women in the field.

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