- by Andy Ho
Asian American philanthropist Scott Oki, a retired Microsoft executive, was recently featured in an article discussing his new venture that would connect donors to causes, and use mobile phones as a means to capture photos and videos to show how the donation is working. In a recent blog, Save the world using your cell phone, fellow blogger, Dien had asked: How great would it be for grantees to instantly capture a life changing event of a beneficiary and then send it to the donor? It seems as Scott was one step ahead of her.
The venture, called SeeYourImpact, enables a donor to give a small amount, and be able to see how the money is used in the life of a real person. Oki's hope is that 'everyone can be philanthropic, and can organize themselves around issues they care about."
For $13, donors can purchase a basic electrical toolkit to enable a student to start doing electrical work. On the SeeYourImpact site, the donor, Suzanne provided funds to R. Madana Kamaraj , son of Mr. Renganathan, a hotel server and Ms. Shakuntala, house wife. He has a younger brother doing 7th standard and a sister studying in 5th standard. He is the eldest son of his family. This boy is coming from Thiruvaikavur near Swamimalai, Kumbakonam. This tool kit will be very helpful for him. Thank you Ms. Suzanne! Madana on completion of his training will keep this kit and use it to earn his living as a welder.
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