Category: partners

awarenet anti-littering learners visit Rhodes – Africa Media Matrix

Posted on by Anna Wertlen

Sanele Ntshingana, VSA volunteer and awarenet project coordinator reports about his own project: “On the 28th of April, Sunday- a group of 7 learners from Mary Waters High School who are currently doing the “Anti-littering Campaign” went to Rhodes University Journalism Department to record an Anti-littering campaign awareness audio clip. All the 7 hip, fresh Read more about awarenet anti-littering learners visit Rhodes – Africa Media Matrix[…]

VSA receives scholarship at social impact enterprise lab

Posted on by Anna Wertlen

It’s official now. The VSA received a scholarship at the social impact enterprise lab in Berlin-Kreuzberg. This is a fantastic opportunity for us. As announced in a previous blog, we can now use the co-working space in the social impact lab and receive coaching&consulting, mentoring by SAP staff, further qualification and a chance of additional Read more about VSA receives scholarship at social impact enterprise lab[…]

Business Model and Value Proposition Canvas

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The second part of the Idea Reframing Workshop at the social impact enterprise lab took place today. Six social enterprises including the Village Scribe Association were present again. This time, we were introduced to the Value Proposition Canvas and the Business Model Canvas. We went straight into our own projects and defined our most important Read more about Business Model and Value Proposition Canvas[…]

Idea Reframing and Design Thinking

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Yesterday, the VSA took part in the workshop “Idea Reframing – From Idea to Business Model”, together with 6 other social enterprises of the social impact lab. We were introduced to the basics of the Design Thinking Method. After going though “The Wallet Experience” we intensively worked on our own business models and developed solutions Read more about Idea Reframing and Design Thinking[…]

What have the awarenet learners done with the LifePlayer?

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In association with the British Council and the Department of Basic Education, we are running an awarenet project at VG High School to generate language learning materials for rural and disadvantaged schools in South Africa. A LifePlayer is a portable, wind up and solar powered radio and MP3 player, designed for use in underdeveloped countries Read more about What have the awarenet learners done with the LifePlayer?[…]

VSA presents awarenet at SciFest along with the British Councel’s Life Player

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We proudly announce that awarenet will be presented to the public at SciFest for the second time. The Science Festival in Grahamstown starts today and is ends next week on the 19/03/13 – plenty of time to have a look at the learning network, to login and explore the features and content. You will also Read more about VSA presents awarenet at SciFest along with the British Councel’s Life Player[…]

social impact lab pitch outcome

Posted on by Anna Wertlen

Last month, the VSA pitched awarenet at the social impact lab in Berlin-Kreuzberg. I have blogged about this event. As an outcome of the pitch, we have been offered free participation at two workshops about Idea Reframing – From the Idea to the Business Model. Further, we were offered a free work space in the Read more about social impact lab pitch outcome[…]

VSA will pitch awarenet at the social impact lab

Posted on by Anna Wertlen

We proudly announce that the VSA will pitch awarenet at the social impact lab this Friday 22/02/13 at 3pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and help us by voting. We hope to win a co-working space in the social impact lab, incl. coaching&consulting, mentoring by SAP staff, further qualification and a chance of additional financial Read more about VSA will pitch awarenet at the social impact lab[…]

Very successful Hold-Up about Passwords at SenseCamp Berlin

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The first SenseCamp for the VSA turned out to be very successful and also great fun! MakeSense Berlin invited into the Social Impact Enterprise Lab last Saturday (9/2/13) and almost 200 SenseMakers came. There was an amazing atmosphere in which creativity, social ideas and motivation was sprouting out of everyone to form a lively, sizzling Read more about Very successful Hold-Up about Passwords at SenseCamp Berlin[…]