Catholic entrepreneur awarded for helping poor Indian children
(July 03, 2013) In India, a Catholic entrepreneur has won the 2013 Social Reformer
Award for his computer science education company, which offers courses and scholarships
to poor kids since 1993. Agnelo Rajesh Athaide of Mumbai says the only way to allow
poor children to make progress and realise themselves in the world is to teach them
the latest in technology. So he set up the St Angelo Professional Education (SAPE),
the city's oldest computer education company in Mumbai. In the past 20 years, SAPE
has offered courses and scholarships to young people, who want to succeed in this
line of work. In recognition of his contribution to computer education, Athaide received
the Social Reformer Award for his contribution in technology and management education
at this year's India Leadership Conclave and Indian Affairs Business Leadership Award
given on June 24th. SAPE -Athaide's company has helped more than 300,000
students graduate in computer science and enter the workforce. He says his desire
is to serve society and the nation through computer education.