Starting off as a scout exchange programme with Mongolia, Bookbridge has developed into an impactful and purpose-driven social enterprise. It serves as a platform for the next generation of leaders in Europe and Asia to be change-makers. Their core products are Capability Programmes and associated Learning Centres.
Bookbridge engages talented and impact-seeking citizens to build business and leadership skills through experiential learning by participating in their Capability Programme. Through this programme, candidates from the Global North join hands with talents from the Global South to learn state-of-the-art business skills and develop as responsible leaders while creating community-based Learning Centres as tangible social enterprises. These Learning Centres are developed to deliver quality education and training based on the needs of the vulnerable communities in the geographical location of each centre.
Lorinet Foundation supported (2017 – ongoing) the Capability Programme of Mongolia in several ways:
- Supported the first Learning Centre in Mandalgovi, Mongolia: Lorinet Foundation provided support by participating in the capability programme as a team member and actively investing time and resources collaborating with the local entrepreneurs, sharing relevant business experience, skills, and know-how, and providing access to networks.
- Grant to set up second Learning Centre in Sainshand, Mongolia: following the exceptional experience of participating in the Capability Programme, Lorinet Foundation supported the creation of another learning centre through a grant.
- Supported expansion of Bookbridge to Asia by bringing the Capability Programme to Singapore: At Lorinet Foundation we believe in the power of experiential learning and combining social entrepreneurship with business savvy, we would like to see the BOOKBRIDGE’s capability programme take roots in Asia. We supported this by providing time, resources, and access to networks