Pro bono consultation in the preparation of a competitive presentation

Pro Bono provider: TBC Bank

Beneficiaries: "Together for the Youth of Bediani" - Lazare Komakhidze, Bediani Rock climbing Club, Kvemo Kartli

Problem description: In September-November 2022, members of the Pro Bono Network and partner companies implemented a large-scale pro bono project, which involved assisting civil activists to prepare presentations on initiatives. Activists had to present their presentations in the competition at the Community Leaders Forum - "Best Community Initiative 2020-2021" 5 business companies, and representatives of 4 pro bono networks were involved in the process: Bank of Georgia, TBC Bank, Credo Bank, Crystal, and pro bono network non-member company "Aldagi".

Briefly about the initiative: Bediani is an ethnically diverse settlement located in Kvemo Kartli. During the covid-19 pandemic, Lazare Komakhidze made the first climbing wall for his children in his yard, which soon became a popular entertainment for children living in Bediani. Due to the great interest, Lazare and Misa's associates decided to build a new, bigger wall. The local self-government gave the old building to the initiative group, and the necessary material for the wall was purchased through the "Orbeliani Meti" platform and public funding. The volunteers made a climbing wall in the old building with their own effort and founded a rock club in Bediani.

Services delivered : The pro bono project started in October. TBC Bank representatives Alexander Makashvili and Lazare Komakhidze held five meetings and spent 5 hours working together.

Result of Pro bono mediation: As a result of joint work, a content framework and visual presentation were prepared. On November 9, at the community leaders Forum, Lazare Komakhidze was chosen by the social enterprise "Mirabaldi" and was presented with a portrait of the first female mountaineer Alexandra Japaridze. Also, got a prize - 500 GEL and symbolic gifts from CSRDG.

Mediator:

Pro bono services was mediated by the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia within the frames of "Georgian Civil Society Sustainability Initiative". The initiative is funded by the European Union and co-funded by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). The project is implemented by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)