Bpeace in Kabul: Another 16-hour day...have we only been here since Friday?

Sunday, February 06, 2005

Another 16-hour day...have we only been here since Friday?

We have their attention.

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Comments:

Wow. I have been sick for the last few days and just got a chance to review your last few days. Makes me exhausted just reading about everything. Next time take Jess & Patty's sno shoes will make travelling a lot easier! I was really interested in the story of teaching transfers, the police station etc they are all inspiring stories
A little gossip from home - The Pats won the superbowl yeah team. (Bill Judy and Ty went to Fl for the game)
Patty called after getting my message that you were all safely there, but was concerned that members of your team may have been on the other plane. Fran said thanks for calling. Dad has difficulty reading the screen so is trying to print out the blog to read at leisure. Everyone else is busy but we are all thinking of you and are so proud of what you are trying to accomplish. I have forwarded the blog on to several friends.
Take care everyone.
love
Trsih

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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
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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)

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