The capital that we raised is expected to allow BagoSphere to scale up and educate 1650 rural youths over 3 years.

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BagoSphere provides call-center-specific vocational training courses for rural youths between the ages of 18 and 35 living at or near the bottom of the pyramid (BoP) in Bacolod City, Philippines.

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While many suburban and urban areas work to keep guns out of the hands of children, it's not uncommon for youths in rural areas to own guns for target practice and hunting.

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"If the curfew is relaxed in the rural areas, hundreds of youths would love to come and watch the movie on the big screen, " he said.

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As well as theft and poaching, Ch Insp Simon Dodds said rural issues include fly-tipping, youths using motocross bikes and off-road driving.

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