YBSL SUPPORTS MEMBERS OF SRI LANKA EX MILTARY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION “VIRULIYA SEVANA” ON ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING

Youth Business Sri Lanka, trained the members of Sri Lanka Ex-Army Women's Association “Viruliya Sevana” .The training program was arranged on 18^th of June in Viruliya Sevana Auditorium by Major Ramani Kangaraarachchi Founder President of Sri Lanka Ex-Miltary Women's Association. 25 members of Ex-service women of the three forces actively participated in the training workshop. YBSL Entrepreneur level – I training model has been introduced to them by YBSL team. This training workshop helped participants to learn how to identify their skills, strengths and weaknesses,  how to overcome the risks and challenges in building their ventures. 

An ice breaker during the workshop

YBSL and Viruliya Sevana team

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YBSL EXTENDS THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NEW YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

Another 17 younger entrepreneurs of Vavuniya district have received financial support from YBSL under British Asia Trust (BAT) funding. The special event held on 9^th July 2014 at Auditorium of VDCCIA and arranged by YBSL Vavuniya unit.  The board of directors of VDCCIA, members of mentor committee, mentors and young entrepreneurs have participated in the event. 88% of young entrepreneurs are female and 75% of them are already in the businesses. And these entrepreneurs are being matched with mentors for next year and YBSL project team and mentoring committee closely monitoring them in order self-sustain.   

An entrepreneur receives the loan from President of VDCCIA 

An entrepreneur receives the loan from Secretary of VDCCIA  

An entrepreneur the receives loan from a mentor

A NEW MENTORS ARE MATCHED WITH MENTEES

17 new young entrepreneurs of YBSL have started the mentoring journey with their mentors in Vavuniya district. These relationships have been set for next one year to support and motivate young entrepreneurs who known as mentees. Experienced business people and professionals of Vavuniya district who are having the willingness and time to serve the community for economic betterment through volunteer support are engaged in this process. Matching were done by YBSL team based on the requirement of mentees and skills and experiences of mentor. First meetings of mentor and mentee pairs held on the last week at Auditorium of VDCCIA and led by P. Raman – District Programme Coordinator of YBSL Vavuniya unit.  

YBSL is improving the quality of volunteer mentoring with support of Youth Business International (YBI) and Accenture Grant in Sri Lanka and this is the first attempt under the Accenture Grant Round 3 mentoring development programme. 

First meeting session 

First meeting session 

First meeting session