May 2005 Update

May 2005 Update

May 2005 Update

In May, two interns sponsored by Ecselance International visited Belgaon Dhaga, Yoshi Dember from Colorado, and Rutul Naik from Mumbai. They were working on a monitoring and evaluation report as well as producing a documentary on the economic development in the village. Their experience can best be summarized in the words of Yoshi as he refers to Belgaon Dhaga as the Village of Hope.
"Traveling within the small rural village of Belgaon Dhaga has transformed my understanding of what it truly means to be an entrepreneur. A very tough question in itself: What is an entrepreneur? Textbooks may say:
- Someone who is willing to take risks in a new business venture.
- An innovator that will take advantage of a profitable opportunity.
- Someone who is willing to do what others don't.
Though these are all commendable goals, none define the true nature of what the ambiguous French term really means; a nature that eluded me until now. A nature that exists in the hearts of the entrepreneurs of Belgaon Dhaga.... never had it occured to me until I witnessed the possbility of truly changing the world for the better through my experience in The Village of Hope. I am returning home a grateful learner."

Also in May, the fish being raised in Chandu's irrigation pond have matured to the point of being ready to sell to local fisherman. Another new enterprise is born.

A big catch from Chandu's irrigation pond. There are many more where this came from. 

Yoshi samples milk from Vishu's dairy during his two-week internship in Belgaon Dhaga.