Women in rural India, day 4 – 7 days, 7 impressions

A week dedicated to women in India: every day find here a photo on how women live in rural India. Women who are incredibly creative, build small businesses, are engaged in small self help groups and … are successful in what they do – like this business woman. There is so much power, pride and…

Women in rural India, day 2 – 7 impressions, 7 days

A week dedicated to women in India: every day find here a photo on how women live in rural India. Women who are not just poor, illiterate or unhappy. But full of energy and strong. Incredible how they manage all. Enjoy! Day 2:

Women in rural India, day 1 – 7 impressions, 7 days

A week dedicated to women in India: every day find here a photo on how women live in rural India. Women who are not just poor, illiterate or unhappy. But there is so much power, pride and joy, too – if we just open our eyes. Day 1: In a rural village in Maharashtra Enjoy!

The world is big. Why just becoming a chicken farmer?

The world is asking for more education. Wherever you go, the call for more, for a better education is obvious. Be it in the developed or in the developing world. But what often is underestimated is that we do not need just education, but diversity of education for ensuring economic growth and change making people….

How an iron fish can change a huge health problem

Anemia is a huge problem in the developing world. In many countries. Iron deficiency is the cause of weakness and impairs cognitive development in children. The Lucky Iron Fish™ is a social entrepreneurship organization implementing a simple health innovation to alleviate iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in Cambodia, especially in women and children. How?…

Luxury and social change in Zermatt – dare to care

Zermatt, Switzerland. Sounds luxurious. Somehow a destination for a few people at the top of the pyramid. Impressive mountains that seem to be accessible just for a few people – too far away for all those living in poverty. But in these days Zermatt is also the location of changemakers, of people who want to…

Change the world – on the streets working with kids

During the Ashoka changemaker week in Paris last week there was one particular social entrepreneur that still remains in my mind. He gave a short intro during one speaker session. His name is Arnoud Raskin, Founder of Mobile Schools and Streetwize. Mobile Schools develops innovative education programs that enhance the qualities of resourcefulness that underprivileged…

Envision the World Cup in Brazil to make more social entrepreneurship happen

Brazil? If you mention Brazil in these days people start to discuss and talk about the World Cup: football games, teams, players, interviews, discussions on goal decisions … How many of us would like to be there and to support our teams and enjoy the atmosphere of Brazilian lifestyles, parties, dancing. Vivid discussions, colorful pictures…