Annual Report 2023
BRS can look back on another year filled with activity both in the South and the North. You can read all about it in our annual report.
Through microfinancing and microinsurance, BRS helps to sustainably improve the quality of life of rural entrepreneurs and farmers in the South.
Anyone taking a walk through the historic heart of Leuven going from Jozef Vounckplein to Muntstraat will encounter a beautiful mosaic that adorns an entire wall. This is the work of José Osorio. This Honduran artist started his business in 2007 after receiving microfinancing from Pilarh’s fund for young Honduran entrepreneurs. BRS has been working intensively with this microfinancing institution for a considerable time now, regarding both advice and finance.
With a microcredit of just 480 euros, José developed his mosaic workshop into a thriving business with 14 employees. In 2017, he and his partner Katty flew to Belgium to create his artwork in Leuven. They were assisted in the project by more than a hundred volunteers. The artwork celebrated the 125th birthday of Cera and the 25th birthday of BRS.
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In this video, get to know the people responsible for the most important raw material: cacao! And learn more about microcredits and cooperatives too.
Read the story of Edmundo, the cacao farmer
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