social entrepreneurship

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP


	Take Three Pounds of Poverty Philanthrocapitalism. Impact investing. Creative Capitalism. Call it what you will, social entrepreneurship is the new buzz phrase on the economic landscape that is turning water into wine, pig’s ears into silk purses and, yes, it promises to feed the multitudes. DAWN TAN
	Empowering Today’s Women A dysfunctional teenager turns savvy entrepreneur with a heart for women in need. JOHNCY CONCEPCION
	Rickshaw Revolution Financial whizzkid and founder of Samman Foundation, Irfan Alam, is riding high on the rickshaw revolution he started. DAWN TAN
	The Village is Logging On Along with ploughing, irrigation, harvesting and threshing, farmers in India are adding logging on to their daily list of chores on the farm. DAWN TAN
	A Man's Quest for Culinary Truths Social entrepreneur Dr. Darin Gunesekera’s latest mission is the branding of Sri Lankan cinnamon internationally. VIVIENNE KHOO

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Carry On

Nepal's ever expanding city of Kathmandu is literally being built on the backs of Nepal's porters. Photojournalist Pushpa Adhikari tells the story of these whethered men. MORE>>
See You Tomorrow

In November 2012, a team of six eye surgeons from Nepal and Indonesia visited the cities of Padangsidempuan and Medan in Indonesia's North Sumatra, with the mission to help the blind see again. MORE>>
Write on the Wall

Street art on the walls of Kathmandu, wash the city's walls with colour and inspiration. MORE>>
No Ordinary Security Guard

Ram Bahadur has to work for each and everything. Most times, he stands at the gate, sometimes he has to fetch water, othertimes he has to go to the market to buy vegetables and fruits. He is no ordinary security guard. MORE>>
Government School

School is a place for learning about the ABCs and life. It is not merely an educational institution, it has become an essential part of childhood - a place we associate with early memories. These are memories from a student in one of Nepal's government schools. MORE>>
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