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Category: Social Entrepreneurship
Eco Friendly Loos
Watch Lulu and lovable loo video in this link provided:-
It is high time we in India too adopted this more eco friendly nature’s way of converting human manure to composite manure for farming.
Watch more on composite toilets here in this link provided:-
http://www.compostingtoilet.org/
About eco sanitation toilets here adopted by many Americans in their farms:-
But all this is not possible when living in urban cities where we are engaged in 9 to 5 jobs but can be adopted at least in villages or in farms.
Courtesy : Firdosh Sukhia
Spark the Rise !
INDIA’S BIGGEST EVER INNOVATION CHALLENGE
The USD 1 Million Rise Prize aims to spur breakthrough innovations from India which captures the mainstream imagination. It is an enabler of disruptive change. A catalyst to bring about world beating ideas from India. The ultimate goal is to change the way we live, work or play. Disruptive scientific and technology innovations that are ‘Made in India’ will now be real.
India has been on the verge of greatness for too long. It’s time to change that. It’s time to make the world sit up and take notice. To create disruptive solutions that transform lives. To lead in enterprise and innovation. To see “Made in India” mean best in the world.
It’s time.
TO SPARK THE RISE OF INDIA
We have curated an array of programs to inspire and enable world-class innovation and entrepreneurship from India.
From incubation of just an idea, to capital for your venture, and challenges that seek disruptive solutions, Spark the Rise has something to offer you. The funders, incubators and connectors you see on Spark the Rise have complete ownership and responsibility of their programs.
What’s in it for you
$700,000 to build a driverless car for India.
$300,000 to develop a solar DIY kit for household energy needs.
and much more
Click Here to visit the website
Meet a young entrepreneur, cartoonist, designer, activist …
Maya Penn parents are helping her dream come true by guiding her and letting her make her dreams come true. She is a creator an ideas person just like a young 13 year old Aaron Swartz who was part of the working group that created Reddit. I’m sure that any parent who takes interest in their child’s creativity will want to help create their brand and not let outsiders do it. I see nothing wrong with parents helping along their child’s vision and helping them create a business that from all accounts will be apart of keeping this world greener.
The girl behind India’s first magazine for the blind
Vatsala Chhibber, YouthIncMag 
What inspired 24-year-old Upasana Mataki to quit her corporate job and launch the country’s first lifestyle magazine in English for the blind? Read on to find out about the young entrepreneur’s courageous decision and the challenges she’s faced so far… Click Here
Solar lighting with a plastic bottle and water
Creating light with a plastic bottle and water.
Great idea – any takers ?
Emergency shelters made from paper
Shigeru Ban: Emergency shelters made from paper
Long before sustainability became a buzzword,architect Shigeru Ban had begun his experiments with ecologically-sound building materials such ascardboard tubes and paper. His remarkable structures are often intended as temporary housing, designed to help the dispossessed in disaster-struck nations such as Haiti, Rwanda or Japan. Yet equally often the buildings remain a beloved part of the landscape long after they have served their intended purpose. (Filmed at TEDxTokyo.)
Most people look at cardboard tubes and see something fit for the recycling bin. But architect Shigeru Ban turns them into beautiful buildings. Full bio »
Sankalp Unconvention Summit, 2013
Sankalp Unconvention Summit, 2013
17 Apr Wednesday 18 Apr , Mumbai
Sankalp’s Annual Summit is the largest social enterprise focused gathering in the world, and in 2013 it partnered with Unconvention to become the Sankalp Unconvention 
Summit. The Summit brings together more than 1,000 delegates, thought leaders, industry experts, policy makers from around the world to voice, discuss, debate issues, trends and solutions that aid social enterprise development.
Sankalp Forum, an Intellecap initiative, recognizes & supports innovative, sustainable, high impact social enterprises. It builds an enabling ecosystem for early-stage businesses, channels impact investments, and engages over 11,000 stakeholders globally through collaborative year-round initiatives. It mobilizes a community of entrepreneurs, investors, enablers and policy-makers to encourage innovation, facilitate scalability, and drive consensus on matters that aid social enterprise development.
Click Here for more about the event…….
Creating rural entrepreneurs
At KVAFSU, farmers are trained in animal rearing, post-harvest preservation and processing technologies
Teaching, research and extension are on the agenda of every farm university. But the Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University is trying to break the mould by introducing another important component to it – entrepreneurship development among farmers.
C. Renuka Prasad, who took over as the Vice-Chancellor recently, said the university would share advanced technology with farmers and tie up with private corporations to promote industries based on farm and animal produce.
Click Here for the full story from The Hindu
Training Opportunity for Social Change
At kanthari, the International Institute for Social Entrepreneurs, the current training course is nearing its completion.
The next course will start in May 2013 and enrollment for this course is now open.
kanthari International, located in Trivandrum, India, invites social change makers to apply for the 7 month leadership program starting May 2013.
kanthari International is seeking participants who have overcome life challenges, be it disability, poverty, war, discrimination or exploitation and who want to learn the tools with which to make a positive difference locally and globally.
Participants need to speak and write in English, be familiar with computers, be at least 22 years old, be energetic self-starters and have a vision for a project that will effect social change.
Successful applicants will be provided with accommodation and tuition through scholarships from kanthari International donors.
There is a capacity for up to 25 participants and kanthari International is currently selecting applicants through a stringent selection process.
The application deadline is December 15, 2012.
Apply today at http://www.kanthari.org/programs/admissions/
More information at www.kanthari.org and www.facebook.org/kantharis,
Thank you for helping us reaching out with the above message to the social change makers of tomorrow!
Yours sincerely,
Paul Kronenberg
co-founder
kanthari International
MISSING:
CHANGEMAKER
CARRIES A PLAN FOR SOCIAL CHANGE!
The new kanthari course starts in May 2013!
Apply NOW at www.kanthari.org
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