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Mirakle Couriers : A Courier Service Run by the Deaf in India

Mirakle Couriers is a courier delivery company with a difference. They employ underprivileged deaf people who have almost no other means to earn a livelihood. India has one of the highest deaf populations in the world. NGO’s and charities try to help individuals marginalized by society, but they...

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Transporting the sick and injured to private or government hospitals in ambulances-- 1298 Ambulance service in India

1298 is the first private ambulance company in India that provides service for all, regardless of income, and is one of just three organized operators in the country.

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LifeSpring Hospital CARES

This video was shot in Hyderabad for LifeSpring Hospital and introduces the mission and beliefs of the hospital.

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Pfizer's Global Health Fellows Programme - an established and comprehensive cross-border service initiative

Pfizer’s Global Health Fellows Program (GHF) is an international corporate volunteer program that places Pfizer colleagues in three to six month assignments with international development organizations designed to address global health issues and improve care for underserved populations.

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Just how inclusive is ‘inclusive business’?

The growing effort to make markets work for the poor has seen the emergence of several initiatives and practices that claim to be more inclusive of smallholders and poor workers. But how far such initiatives genuinely reduce poverty and empower small-scale producers remains open for debate.

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Rural communities in Serbia have IT services provided

Rural communities in Serbia are confronted with less infrastructure and opportunities, and hence higher levels of poverty. Access to IT facilities and computers/internet in particular remain a major challenge. This prevents people from accessing information such as job vacancies, buying machinery,...

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Toyola Charcoal Stove: Improving the Environment and Health of the Poor in Ghana

Toyola Energy Limited is a company that operates in Ghana. It produces and distributes energy efficient charcoal stoves and solar lanterns for domestic users in the urban and rural parts of Ghana. Toyola entrepreneurs Suraj Wahab and Ernest Kyei – two artisans - have implemented an innovative...

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TEMASOL: Providing Energy Access to Remote Rural Households in Morocco

In Morocco, despite the government’s efforts to expand its grid-based coverage, about 9% of the rural population could not be cost-effectively connected. Given that Morocco enjoys 3,000 hours of sun per year, solar energy was therefore thought to be a cost-effective alternative. TEMASOL is a...

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Meeting the Challenge of Expanding Inclusive Business

Most people interested in inclusive business have heard the success stories: Coca-Cola has generated $550 million in additional revenues by integrating local entrepreneurs into their beverage distribution chain in markets across Africa. Vodafone – one of the world’s largest telecommunications firm...

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Amanco: Providing Irrigation Systems to the Rural Poor

For decades, small farmers in Latin America have faced a grim outlook: low productivity and inefficiency. That was the background for the decision of Amanco, a subsidiary of the conglomerate GrupoNueva, to develop a hybrid value chain model for serving low-income markets. As part of that plan, the...

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Ukraine - March 2022

As the crisis in Ukraine unfolds, we stand ready to help connect those supporting humanitarian needs on the ground with those wanting to help. Want to help but not sure how? h2. Donate goods h3. Companies with quality, new items to donate The following items have been listed as priority...

Portcullis ISC

Portcullis ISC is a UK-based customs consultancy, advising and training on customs and excise issues. Their specialty areas are in customs compliance, planning, customs&excise duties, VAT, import and export customs procedures, customs duty reliefs, declaration procedures, and European and North...

Tulli

Tulli (Finnish Customs), a part of the customs system of the European Union, is tasked with collecting taxes, managing customs control, implementing the customs policy of the European Union, and providing related services.

Northern Restoration

Northern Restoration is an advanced cleaning and restoration company in the UK – providing all kinds of exterior cleaning services throughout the UK. They cater to all kinds of residential and commercial cleaning needs and comply with all latest government standards and health or safety...

Give Something Back Business Products

Give Something Back Business Products (GSB) is a for-profit business based in Oakland, California. It was established in 1991 by Mike Hannigan and Sean Marx to sell business products for less while donating a significant share of profits back to the community in the form of charitable...

Swift Global Shipping & Logistics

Swift Global Shipping and Logistics (SGSL) is a freight forwarding company and representative of foreign shipping companies/air cargoes in Mumbai, India, handling export and import cargo to and from India. SGSL controls the flow and storage of goods, custom clearance and brokerage services, and...

Toyota Gibraltar Stockholdings Ltd.

Toyota Gibraltar Stockholdings Ltd(TGS) is Toyota Motor Corporation's official agent for forwarding ex-stock Toyota vehicles and spare parts to aid and humanitarian agencies working in rapid relief, emergency and development projects worldwide. TGS stock large numbers of Land Cruiser 70 Series and...

Disposal Services Authority

The Disposal Services Authority is an executive offshoot of the British Ministry of Defence. It specialises in the re-sale of large-scale MoD vehicles and equipment. However, they also distribute a large range of used miliary goods at competitive prices, including tents, clothing, furniture,...

South African Revenue Service (SARS)

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the South African revenue and customs agency. Its functions are to collect revenue and ensure compliance with legislation, and to provide a customs service which will maximize revenue, protect the country's borders and facilitate trade. Its main functions...

Indo Arya Transport Central Transport Limited

Established in the year 1974, INDOARYA is driven by the mission of catering to the complex transportation needs of the Indian Industry. INDOARYA has come a long way and today are known for their excellence in providing safe & secured Multi-Modal transportation solutions- Air, Sea & Surface,...