In searching for the the mesh that connects these elements …

The Concept :

  • Community Development through building of social capital (via social networking)
  • Transfer of capital (social, political and cultural)
  • ICT and Entrepreneurship
  • ICT and Diasporas

The Method :

  • Online giving (Kiva like platform or Give India )
  • m-banking like service

The Stakeholders :

  • Diaspora : Indian Communities in Paris and wider France with resources to spare and driven by altruism
  • Beneficiaries / Business Partners : Indians living in India with similar interests to the diaspora in need of entrepreneurial assistance via start-up capital  
  • Development Organisations : HTAs (Hometown Associations), Local and International NGOs


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