The Beginning of most new endeavors has its challenges, obstacles to overcome, financial backing, people in place to help, among many others!So, what's this all about and where is it going?
I will be starting a business very soon whose main purpose is social. I desire to "teach others to fish" and not provide handouts. A recent article about Africa describes how our "handouts" have actually hurt the very folks we thought we were helping. So, to avoid this calamity, I desire to provide real, meaningful, dignified and sustainable work and business opportunities for those in impoverished nations.
My focus will be in the area of our world where 2/3rds of the world's population reside and 77% of the poorest of the poor. Like many in these areas (Africa, India, China, etc.) they want to live dignified, meaningful lives and provide for their own just like you and me. In my next blog I will give you some history of a certain people group I will be focusing on at the start.
- In a recent National Geographic article on Mumbai's Shadow City read here; you can get a flavor for what I am talking about.
- Perhaps you've seen Slumdog Millionaire. It shows some of the poverty and areas I refer to.
So, to all you Social Entrepreneurs, Caring Individuals, Unemployed, Employed, who have a heart for those less fortunate than yourself and who might want to help out (and boy do we need your help!), stay tuned OR contact me at Steve@Durgin.biz.
I do have more info on my web site at http://www.durgin.biz/. Please visit and peruse!
It's time the other 1/3rd of the world step up and say enough already!
'till next time.
Steve Durgin
