Blogs from Soe
Ya Bana Village: Four Groups, One Shared Goal
At Ya Bana Village, I discovered that financial literacy is about much more than money. With four different groups, we shared stories, explored choices and talked about building a more independent future.
From My Childhood to Africa: Sharing Skills, Building Futures
How a difficult childhood, a career in accounting and a passion for helping communities led me to Africa. Through my work in an accounting office in the Netherlands, I experienced every day how important financial awareness can be. But my interest in financial literacy goes deeper than my work: growing up, I experienced from a young age what it means to have to find your own way.
The power of Two Women, One Dream – Ya Bana Village
Some places leave a lasting impression long after you’ve left. Not because of the buildings. Not because of the scenery. But because of the people. When I visited Ya Bana Village in South Africa, I met Mama Carina whose story reminded me that lasting change doesn’t begin with money or resources. It begins with a dream.
Where does My Intrinsic Motivation come from?
Has my career been a factor that made me decide to start FairestBnb? Has it been “handed to me by life” or has it been my “calling”? Has it been influenced by my work or has my personal life impacted my work? Where does my intrinsic motivation come from? Let me share a little story with you.
My Idea of FairestBnb
When asked why and for whom I started FairestBnb, I can’t really come up with an clear explanation. Also, I get questions like what my revenue model is and most importantly WHAT does it benefit for others. Do you want to know what it benefits you and why you should join FairestBnb? This is very challenging to explain, but I will try to….