BRS makes the difference

Over 200 participants were able to experience Olivier Vanden Eynde passionately sharing his insights about the question: Is digital inclusion the way to job creation and poverty alleviation?

On 8 May, the auditorium of the renovated AfricaMuseum in Tervuren was packed with enthusiastic fans of  BRS.

Unforeseen circumstances sometimes force creativity and quick action. This is what we did with the crisis management webinar we gave on 17 January for 82 employees of our four Ecuadorian partners.

KBC employee Patrick Van Loij likes to look beyond the border. After the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Ireland, with a brief return to Belgium in between, he now lives and works in Bulgaria. And even after 25 years of living as an expat, other horizons still appeal to him. BRS’ request to share his product development expertise with MFIs (microfinancing institutions) in the Philippines was therefore received with enthusiasm. 

I have been fortunate to have had many opportunities throughout my life. I was able to study and was encouraged to develop myself. Now it's my turn to share knowledge and give others opportunities to grow.  

"Only when you know that agrotechnically everything is optimal for the harvest to succeed does it make sense to insure that harvest."

After the enthusiastic week of inspiration on agricultural financing in Belgium in May last year, we brought our partners UIMCEC-Senegal and RCPB-Burkina Faso back together in Ouagadougou in early February to exchange experiences on credit lending to farmers.  

Finally!  After several years of digital consultation, BRS was once again able to welcome partner organisations in Belgium for an inspiring session on agricultural credits. 

Partners unanimously agree with BRS Microfinance Coop proposal during General Meeting