Supporting Women on a Grand Scale Vol 5

After an extended break from writing the blog, I thought I'd get back into the swing of it by doing some good. My Kiva loans are going really well and they have almost all been paid back now, only awaiting the last $11. So, thought it was high time I re-loaned that money to other women who are struggling to remain independent.

This month I have loaned $25 USD to Ann Myra from the Philippines who has run her own transport business for the last 10 years. She is married with two children and is looking for a loan so that she can make necessary repairs to her vehicle. This will enable her to be more profitable and she plans to use the extra revenue to increase the living conditions of her family.

You can add to the loan by going here to view her profile... and while you are there, why not make a couple of loans to other women? You can search by gender, industry, location etc and you'll get a warm mushy feeling for doing your bit to help women who are slogging it out.

Lifelong Learners

This week's post belongs to Melissa and her business Lifelong Learners. Please make her feel welcome by visiting her pages and getting in touch.

·    What your business does: Lifelong Learners is dedicated to providing high quality, professional education assistance to those who are struggling within the standard curriculum. I am a qualified educator (Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, Masters of Education) with classroom experience in public and private schools as well as in-depth experience working with children and adults experiencing issues with literacy and/or behaviour.

It is not uncommon for learners to have difficulties within a classroom environment and one on one tutoring is a solution that allows them to catch up on missed content and skills whilst boosting their self-confidence. The purpose of tutoring is to help students help themselves and to assist or guide them to the point at which they become independent, successful learners.

Just as “two heads are better than one,” having students work together in a group activity often results in a higher level of learning and achievement than could be obtained individually. With a strong background in behaviour management, I can foster independent learning in your child and their areas of need whilst also maintaining a positive, distraction-free supportive learning environment.

Small group learning (no more than four students per session) is available for students from years two to twelve as well as adult learners. Subjects covered include:

-          English (year 2 – 12)

-          History (year 11 – 12 WACE)

-          Politics and Law (year 11 – 12 WACE)

-          Economics (year 11 – 12 WACE)

-          Public Speaking

-          Creative Writing

-          University/return to study preparation courses

-          Essential workplace skills training

·    How your business positively affects you as a woman and those you love and support: It is empowering to be my own boss, set my own hours and be able to be there for friends and family when needed. Having my own business means I control my output and can ensure that I don’t work myself into the ground – I have a much healthier work/life balance these days.

·    What advice can you give for other women starting their own business: The hardest part is taking that initial plunge. I planned, strategised and discussed it for ages before finally making the decision to resign from my well paid job with a guaranteed income and just give it a go. You can’t be half—hearted about it – give it your all and see your efforts rewarded.

Contact:

Website: www.lifelonglearners.com.au

Twitter: LifelongLs

Facebook:  Lifelong Learners

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