Flu season has descended upon America hard this year, starting its heavy hitting in December when it usually doesn’t peak until January or February. Statistics are showing that more than half of the country has already visited the doctor for flu-like symptoms this year alone, making this flu season strikingly similar in severity to that of the 2003-04 season. Even though vaccine shortages are causing issues, we are still fortunate enough to have access to
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Implementing an effective water project is of great value to the quality of life and health of any community. Easy access to safe water can save time, decrease tensions about scarcity or lack of access and serve as preventative method for water-transferable diseases. Being aware of the need for water, however, is only the first step in the process towards establishing an efficient water system. The transformative impact of a water system in communities and
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This past week we had the pleasure of welcoming a few folks from Pondicherry to Prashantagiri. Mr. Rajendran, his wife, and a trainer from TAS, TImeaid income generation program. The Profugo team had the privilege of visiting TAS back in July in Pondicherry. We were very impressed by their team of women and the speed and skill in which they were able to produce products. We were also impressed by the diversity of products available.
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What is Impact Investing? Impact investment aims to address social and environmental challenges while generating financial profit. Imagine that you are Jane, an aspiring social entrepreneur. Jane has a viable business idea for an eco-friendly glass manufacturing company that would be good for consumers as well as the environment. She has access to technology where glass can be manufactured, but with a 50% lower carbon footprint than the leading manufacturers. This would be an opportunity
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I was fortunate enough to be introduced to the world of fair trade as a high school student. An ethics teacher of mine required us to complete a social justice project and for mine, I chose to investigate all of the positive aspects of shopping Fair Trade. I learned shortly into my research why shopping Fair Trade is a lifestyle choice that is beneficial not only for the consumer but also for the producers of
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