pontis preparatory trip to kenya brought new computer laboratory to regional high school
March 9, 2010 - On 20 th February Pontis Foundation and Youth for Conservation, Kenya launched a computer lab (20 computers and 2 printers) in Moi High School in Rukanga, Kasigau . The event was attended by local community, more than 400 students and local leaders. Dignitaries from the Ministry of Education, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kasigau Trust and other local officials held speeches in support of the project and were praising the continuous support of Slovak donors and SlovakAid in the area. The highlight of the event was an official opening of the computer lab by Hon. Dan Mwazo, MP for the Voi Constituency....   
 
inadequate business environment is an obstacle in sustainability
February 19, 2010 - More than a third of managers of big companies admit that immediate financial goals are a higher priority. This comes from the new research of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and Enel. The outcomes of the research were presented on February 8 th in Rome, at an event on the Day of sustainability. The topic was Business, as we (don’t) know it. Beata Hlavčáková, executive director of the Business Leaders Forum and program director at the Pontis Foundation represented Slovakia at the event. ...   
 
first project of the great country program has obtained the full amount needed, six other can start as well
February 19, 2010 – The Great country individual donor program has its first successful project. The creative workshops Majáčík have received the full sum of money necessary for their project. Six more projects have fundraised the minimum of finances necessary for their launch. ...   
 
record 111 nominations are competing for the via bona slovakia 2009 awards
February 14, 2010 - In the 10th year of the Via Bona Slovakia Awards, the Pontis Foundation received a record of 113 nominations. The evaluation committee will evaluate 111 nominations. Two nominations – projects of Západoslovenská eneretika, a.s. this year's general partner of the awards - were excluded from the evaluation process....   
 
13 future entrepreneurs have participated at the already third course for the deaf
February 10, 2010 - The Pontis Foundation in cooperation with Foundation Integra and the Slovak Association of the Deaf organized, for the third time already, a course for the deaf How to start a business. 13 deaf participants from the whole of Slovakia learned the basics of marketing, accounting and communication with clients in Nový Smokovec. ...   
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