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ACT1 My Hero: Bunker Roy founder of the Barefoot College.
Entrepreneurs are essential drivers of innovation and progress. In the business world, they act as engines of growth, harnessing opportunity and innovation to fuel economic advancement. Social entrepreneurs act similarly, tapping inspiration and creativity.
When I found out that I had the find a social innovator, I didn't know where to start, so i immediately turned to the internet to find my hero. After hours of researching I came across my hero SANJIT 'BUNKER' ROY (Bunker Roy). An extraordinary man who has changed the world has we know it.
Bunker Roy is the founder and creator of the Barefoot College in rural communities in India to train illiterate and semiliterate men and women, whose lack of educational qualifications keeps them mired in poverty. Today Barefoot College graduates include teachers, health workers and architects who are improving communities across India, including hundreds of "barefoot" engineers who have installed and maintain solar-electrification systems in over 500 villages, reaching over 100,000 people.
I chose Bunker Roy because I think what he is doing is amazing. He is not only offering jobs to people with no education and are living in rural areas, he is also got the environment in mind by using solar energy.
I will be shadowing Bunker Roy by emailing him and calling him, telling him to start a twitter account so more people can make him their hero.
"First they ignore you then they laugh at you then they fight you then you win" - Mahatma Gandhi
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Comment by Jake Baird on March 5, 2010 at 2:40pm
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That is a very good choice for a hero. I am glad you went into detail of why he was your hero too. I look forward to reading more of your blogs. I will award you +1 Courage.
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Comment by Radhika Darbari on March 14, 2010 at 10:54pm
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Hey, sent you a thank you plus one knowledge share for that one; inspired by couple people really making a change. Looking to work in India and do what he doing some day just including business, psyhcology, arts and the works of beauty we have in life sharing them. Thanks for the details of why he a hero.x
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Comment by Robert Hanson on March 26, 2010 at 2:11am
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I chose Bunker Roy as well. I heard one of his talks a few years ago, and when this task came up he immediately came to mind.
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