rlabs overview2011

Reconstructing Communities through a

Social Revolution

Community Development

Mom 3.0

SM Teens

Senior Mobile Sessions

The Reconstructed

Stories of Hope

Digital Voice

Community

Education

Empowerment

Upliftment

4:17 PM @mxit: i need support me: how can i help4:19 PM @mxit: im using tik and desperately need help coz I have a 9 month old baby.4:20 PM me: well we are here to help4:21 PM @mxit: r u there me: yes  how long hav u been using?4:22 PM @mxit: 6 years nd im only 18 nw me: well are you willing to come and see someone in person?4:23 PM  @mxit: yes i am. where me: we are based in Bridgetown  66 Tarentaal Rd4:26 PM u free during the day?@mxit:yes i did nd thanx i'll come in next week.

# Startup Companies: 5

# Social Media Trainers: 19

# Trained in Social Media: +1,000

# of Mobile Subscribers: +250,000

# of Interactions: +6,000,000

What lessons did we learn?

1. Know your Community

2. Strong Message

3. Champions

4. What do you have at hand?

5. Community-driven

6. Dare to be different

7. Power of Storytelling

8. Go Big

Measurement

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.

RLabs is a global movement that provides innovative solutions to address various complex problems. It creates an environment where people are empowered to make a difference in the lives of others.

The core values of RLabs are:

- it is a movement by people for people- it is a movement of HOPE- it is a movement of CHANGE- it is a movement of OPPORTUNITY- it is a movement of LEARNING- it is a movement of INNOVATION- it is a Social Revolution

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