The Merits of Social Entrepreneurism

By on December 3, 2015   /   Agriculture & Farming Cooperative, Center of Development, Education, Empowering Women, Life in India, Social Enterprise, Social Fund, Tailoring Training Program   /   Leave a comment

The concept of entrepreneurism is highly regarded by the general public, because it epitomizes the qualities of creativity, determination, and risk-taking. We root for entrepreneurs to be successful, because they show that such characteristics can lead to positive results. Social entrepreneurs augment this illustration of a business, because they aim to assist disadvantaged and impoverished communities. Social entrepreneurship is the backbone of development in third-world countries, providing opportunities for people to sustain economic prosperity. All

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Employment & Empowerment

By on October 28, 2015   /   Center of Development, Education, Empowering Women, Life in India, Reflections, Tailoring Training Program   /   Leave a comment

“It’s not about the money” – once said Jessy J. Even though this is only a pop song, Jessy J definitely had a point: money by itself is less meaningful than the contentment that comes from knowing you worked to earn it. So why not have the best of both worlds? Why not make the money while knowing that it is deserved due to our own hard work? Money turns out to be much more

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Reflections from a Graduate and Lifelong Learner

By on May 26, 2015   /   Center of Development, Children's Club, Education, Empowering Women, English Language School, Reflections, Tailoring Training Program   /   Leave a comment

I have learned a lot from being in college, and I will hold these concepts dear to me for the rest of my life. I have learned that I have agency to enact change and that my voice is worth hearing. I have learned how to listen and that people who are unable to do the same for me are not worth my time. Most importantly, especially through my Sociology major, I have learned to

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Why Ethical Consumerism Matters

By on May 26, 2015   /   Agriculture & Farming Cooperative, Education, Empowering Women, Natural Resource Management, Reflections, Social Fund, Tailoring Training Program   /   Leave a comment

Ours is a consumer-driven market. What does that mean? It means that the only people who truly decide the products we see in stores, the options we are offered, are we, the consumers. Take it from a budding economist that our money and spending habits truly matter! If that sounds a little vague, think of it this way: every morning, you go to your favorite coffee shop and buy a latte. The options are pretty

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The Story Behind the Store

By on March 27, 2015   /   Center of Development, Education, Empowering Women, Life in India, Tailoring Training Program   /   Leave a comment

In 2012, Profugo started a Tailoring Training Program within our Center of Development. It was a program designed to teach women in an agricultural community the basics of tailoring. What developed from this program went far beyond technical skills, and far beyond what we expected. These women generated income that helped provide for their families. They became motivated, confident, and empowered. They became leaders in their community-something that is truly impressive in a patriarchal society.

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