One Woman Making a Difference in Afghanistan
Posted by torchwolf on December 14, 2006
The world is changing. And one way that it’s changing fast is that the likes of venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki are nowadays as engaged by making a difference as making money.
He says the most inspiring tale of entrepreneurship he’s heard in 2006 is not the one about a few young guys in a garage starting YouTube and making a billion dollars, but the story of a female entrepreneur in Afghanistan, who employs 260 women making leather goods.
For me, this story highlights many themes that are important:
- The power of the entrepreneurial spirit, especially compared to the way that many traditional charities and non-profits operate
- The shift in business consciousness, as more and more people are at least as interested in fulfillment and making a difference as making a pile of money
- The rise of global partnerships and the increasing solidarity between the rich and the poor
These are things to celebrate, take heart from, and work to expand.
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Najla said
i really loved the this women are trying to change thier lives in afghanistan
Belladonna said
Just found your site doing a blogsearch for “microfinance”. You’ve got some GREAT stuff here! I will be back for sure.
torchwolf said
Glad you like it Belladona!
And look forward to future conversations with you.