A crash course in changing the world.
I have found a company, called World of Good, which is owned by Priya Haji. It connects artisans—mostly women—in poor countries with consumers in the West. The company first finds handmade items from far-flung villages across Asia, Africa, and South America. It then cleverly displays the wares in affluent urban stores throughout the United States.
Boutiques selling ethnic crafts like earrings, scarves, and bowls are found everywhere in refurbished neighborhoods. Haji's company works with 150 organizations in 34 countries to source enough products to stock mainstream retailers such as Wh*** Foods, Wegmans, campus bookstores, and eBay. By the end of this year, she says, her company will employ 15,000 women around the world.
© 2024 Created by Alchemy. Powered by
You need to be a member of Urgent Evoke to add comments!
Join Urgent Evoke