22/03/16 - Period 5 - Vista

Tattoos

1. Video - The Japanese Tattoo
2. P187/-9

16/03/16

Mobile Innovations for Social Causes

1. Video; MAMA - What is the problem and how is it solved?
2. Reading - Pg. 356/7

As a community leader, write a letter to Estel telecom praising the micro-banking scheme they have developed

162/74, Moo 9 Thrappya Road. 

Pattaya, Banglamung, Chonburi,

Thailand, 20120, 0882190779

28th February 2016,

Dear Ms. Gulati,

I am writing this to praise the micro-banking scheme of the Estel telecom company that has been developed recently.

As my community is located outside urban areas, the banking services are not readily available or easily accessible; however, since the micro-banking system has been updated it has made the scheme much easier to use and very convenient for the people in our community as most of them do not have access to banking and financial services. We really appreciate that the micro-banking scheme is available everywhere, fully secure and free. It is also really easy to deposit, withdraw and transfer funds as it is not complicated to navigate the scheme. All you need is a mobile phone, ID or an access to mobile handset and service. This gives many people an opportunity in my community to open new markets and businesses. Furthermore, since the bank is far away from our community, we don’t need to waste our time on traveling long distances. Without the micro-banking system we have to rely on traditional banking infrastructure all the time. However, the micro-banking scheme is not available for every type of smartphone; so it is not useful for the people who don’t have the latest type of smartphone. In my opinion, I think it should be available for all the phone types as some people cannot afford expensive phones.

I hope to hear back from you soon. Thank you so much.

Sincerely,

Nanki Chularatnaphol 

Advertisement aimed at potential un-banked clients and community groups

Micro-Banking

Simple banking for un-banked clients and    community groups                 Benefits

Technology for an easy lifestyle.   - Safety: secure way to save money for the 

                                                                                               un-banked

 Banking is becoming more well known all over the        

  world and clearly technology is playing an even more      - Easy: people with a ID and mobile can get 

  important part because systems have become much            access to banking

  improved. In some parts of the world people don’t 

  have bank accounts. Especially people living in rural        - Banking agent and customers use mobiles

  areas, as they also have to travel long distances when          for all transactions

  banking is needed. But using micro banking can 

  solve all these problems. Micro banking is a system 

  that allows people to transfer and receive money very       Open Account

  quickly and easily without needing to go to the bank.        Deposit Withdraw

  This will benefit lots especially to the un-banked               Cash, Check Balance, 

  clients and the community group by allowing them           Transfer Money

  to use their smartphones to transfer and receive money.    Make Payments, Get

                                                                                            Statement

No matter where the clients are they can easily use

micro banking. It is also a low cost banking system.

- Can be used anywhere around the world

- Low cost: un-banked clients and community groups are able to afford the price

08/03/02 - Period 5 - Vista

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Video
Writing - P354

02/03/16 - Period 3 - Vista

Longer writing activity (P354)

1. As a community leader, write a letter to Estel telecom praising the micro-banking scheme they have developed. (how to write) Nanki
2. Write an advertisement aimed at potential 'un-banked' clients and community groups who you would like to encourage to join the micro-banking scheme, (how to write) Natasha
3. Write a feature article for a travel magazine describing the changes that the mobile micro-banking scheme has made to the life of a community. (how to write) Rosa