We talk about their achievements and success stories. We share their learning and experience. We want to know more about their current ideas and initiatives. And we hope they will inspire many to take the lead in their chosen fields of enterprise. This is my friends’ page, welcome to our global village!
Maria & Panagiota Vlachou
Fereikos- Helix
80 kms. west of Athens, two sisters Maria and Panagiota Vlachou started their venture at a snail’s pace. Literally, since the idea was to develop an open snail farm where snails complete their full biological cycle. (Read More)
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Maria lost her battle with cancer last year, we’re heartbroken. This is her friend Dimitris’ post For Maria Vlachou. She continues to inspire her family and friends.
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu
soleRebels
“We took this wonderful indigenous age-old recycling tradition and fused it with fantastic Ethiopian artisan crafts and excellent modern design sensibilities and turned it into footwear that has universal flavor + appeal that is now a market beating export brand being enjoyed by people around the globe!” (Read More)
Konomi Kikuchi & Paul Coleman
Paul & Konomi’s
Konomi Kikuchi along with her husband Paul, started a sustainable house-building project in an isolated region of Patagonia, Chile. In a region affected by earthquakes, their alternative living style demonstrated the benefits of sustainability to the largely rural community. (Read More)
Maria Rodriguez
Byoearth
Maria Rodriguez loves worms! Don’t say “eeks”, you will love them too once you hear her story.
Daughter of a coffee farmer, Maria grew up in Guatemala in Central America, home to the ancient Mayan civilization. (Read More)
Shona & Shelly McDonald
Shonaquip
Shonaquip was born two decades after Mothercare, but the story embodies the heart and soul of a caring mother. For Shona McDonald the choices given to her were unacceptable. She could either send her second daughter Shelly, who was born with cerebral palsy, to a home or she could take care of her with the inadequate mobility options available in South Africa then. (Read More)
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