Backchat 21 February 2008

***BLACK UMBRELLAS***

We started off today's chatting with Charles Maisel from Black Umbrellas.

He explains that Black Umbrellas is an organisation that has designed a Small Micro Medium Enterprise(SMME) model that counters the common problems faced by Small Micro Medium Enterprise's.

It's believed that there is a 90% failure rate for small enterprises and has one of the lowest levels of entrepeneurial activity in the world.

Black Umbrella's works with each individual Small Micro Medium Enterprise on financial targets and provides continuous mentoring with regular job training.

For more information on Black Umbrellas contact 021 448 9000

**BLACK SASH TRUST**

Then Nkosikhulule Nyembezi from Black Sash Trustjoined us discussing the 2008 Budget speech.
He explains that Black Sash works to empower marginalized communities and individuals to speak for themselves in order to effect change in their social and economic circumstances.

They have expressed their disappointements in the Treasury, saying that the Finance Minister Trevor Manuel failed to extend the Child Support Grant to 15.

For more information on Black Sash Trust contact021 461 5607 or visit www.blacksash.org.za

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