Happy Home Eco-Sanitation Company (HHESCO)
HHESCO is an enterprise that provides environmentally friendly, micro-flush toilets to low-income earners, landlords and community groups and supports them with a flexible payment system. The toilet also generates usable compost which can be sold for a new income stream. Recently, the venture built a seven-unit toilet facility for the Berekuso Basic Schools, which have […]
Justice Nyamadi
Justice Nyamadi is a MasterCard Foundation Scholar studying Business Administration at Ashesi University in Ghana. He is passionate and an enthusiast in issues concerning environmental climate and sustainability. He is currently the finance and project development executive of Ahote Sanitation Project; a social enterprise which seeks to champion plastic waste management and recycling in Berekuso. He […]
Jessica Laporte
Jess graduated in May of 2014 from Tufts University with a degree in International Relations and a concentration in Global Health, Nutrition and the Environment. One month later she was in Haiti to launch Kouzin Dlo. Jess went to Haiti for the first time in the summer of 2013 and traveled to volunteer with 6 different […]
Kouzin Dlo
Kouzin Dlo’s mission is to improve health by increasing access to clean water. Kouzin Dlo is building a profitable, national network of female clean water entrepreneurs in Haiti. We’re doing this because most Haitians do not have access to clean water sources and the treated water that is available is prohibitively expensive. This explains why […]
Baringo Asali
Baringo Asali aims to increase the revenue generated from honey production by marginalized communities in Baringo County of Kenya through the application of modern beekeeping techniques, local community skill training, established networks of buyers, and partnerships with local and international apiaries. Recently, the venture purchased and set up 10 modern beehives in its target community, […]
Sydney Hulebak
Born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, Sydney Hulebak first fell in love with charismatic wildlife when she studied abroad in Stellenbosch, South Africa as a junior in college. While there, she participated in a Learning for Sustainable Community Development Program in nearby Lynedoch. In between safaris and visits to elephant conservancies, she discovered a passion […]
Sylvia Mwangi
Sylvia Mwangi is a Mastercard Foundation Scholar from Kenya. She recently graduated from the University of Toronto with an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering. As a young African, with a lot of hope and interest in the affairs of the continent, Sylvia has been keen to share her perspectives through engaging in progressive conversations. In […]
Lion’s Thread
Lion’s Thread is developing a line of unique bow ties produced in rural Uganda to be sold in Western markets. It promotes economic development for Ugandan women by generating a profit that can be reinvested in their community, while giving Western men the opportunity to do good while looking great. Visit the Lion’s Thread website […]
Jiahua Chen
Chen Jiahua grew up in China and is now studying environmental science at Mcgill University. She is passionate about social work and loves the idea of improving the lives of others. In Canada, she volunteers at Tyndale St. George community service center and Happy Belly Cooking Club, both of which reutilizes expired food to feed […]
Rasilia Palmi
Rasilia Palmi is currently an English Education Student at Sriwijaya University in Indonesia. She is passionate about teaching, volunteering, youth enterpreneurship, and coaching of English club. Moreover, she is actively involved in many organizations becoming main positions and won in debate competitions which she believes help her to get more in touch to contribute and […]
