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Locals work on growing Noni.
Pictured here is Living Proof Board Member, Michael Avosa, a leader in international Environmental Research & Development, Bio Diversity Training and Forest & Climate Governance.
Lila John’s coconut utensils are made from 100 percent recycled materials. They can be found in small and medium size business in India, New York, and Brasil. They will soon be available in large grocery stores in the United States Europe and in various outlets in Africa.
Living Proof Founder Mujahid Washington receives event gift from Grameen Bank Founder, Nobel Laureate, Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient Mohammed Yunus, with Living Proof India Entrepreneur, Rupesh Manne at Social Business Day 2013.
Living Proof returned to the offices of Andhyodaya to continue our 7 year partnership in water, sanitation and renewable energy solutions. Over the years, we’ve conducted exchanges, techinical evaluations, consultancy services and projects in India, Brasil and Africa. Andhyodaya Founder and LP board member Peter Thettayil has played an essential role in expanding the LP Asia-Africa partnership. Soon we’ll send Africa renewable energy and public health entrepreneurs to India for training to strengthen operations in Africa. See more photos our Living Proof flickr page.
M.Washington and Peter thettayil with the sisters and elderly clients fo the Karuna Bhavan Social Center Old Age Home
Lila’s employees have all been with her for years. They are a support group for each other and sisters.
Rupesh Manne and the Andhyodaya team
Andhyodaya biogas stove top.
M.Washington and Andhyodaya solar energy solutions technician
M.Washington and Living Proof Director Peter Thettayil discuss Living Proof.
Rupesh Manne, M.Washington, MSK Reddy, a Living Proof India partner in food solutions attend meeting in ICRISAT.
Mr. Rupesh Manne on tasting Grameen Danone yogurt sold to village communities in rural Bangladesh. Living Proof is also developing nutritious foods to combat food insecurity and mal-nutritution for communities in Asia and Africa.
M.Washington with Professor Cam Donaldson, Yunus Chair in Social Business & Health at Glasgow Caledonian University, Jean-Luc Perron, Managing Director, the Grameen Crédit Agricole, and student organize of the social business forum held at North South University, Dhaka Bangladesh.
M.Washington with Dell Social Innovation Challenge second prize winners, Foot Soldiers. Foot Soldiers is an initiative to produce low priced, handmade rubber shoes for the low income people from disposed rubber tires. Learn more about foots soldiers here.
Apple Apparelss quality control employee
M.Washington with Project Manager A. Ajay Babu of Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of Andhra Pradesh (ALEAP). The association serves as a full service incubator for women entrepreneurs. Learn more about ALEAP here
M.Washington with entrepreneur Vasanta Chigurupati who has a success gift, shopping, and event bag business, and has created more than 20 jobs for the women working in her small factory. She also overseas the recycled paper making project for CED.
Ordinary People working together to do extraordinary things
Bangladesh is the world’s second-largest apparel exporter of western brands.
Living Proof recently negotiated key partnerships our garment industry partners throughout Asia to support the growing fair trade textile industry. Factory compliant owners were keen to support our initiative to promote the positive benefits of the garment industry.
In Bangladesh, Living Proof met with factory owners, employees, and government officials to ensure we incorporate best practices into our fair trade garment business. We’re partnering with fair trade compliant factories to supply high quality apparels to wholesale and retail outlets.
Appale Apparelss employees on tea break
M.Washington with Apple Appareless Founders
Apple Apparelss Employee

Jupiter Cafe

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Through our Entrepreneurship, Education and Exchange (EEE) at Living Proof we walk with our partners into achieving their business and social goals. At Living Proof, we believe working together, ordinary people build extraordinary enterprises. We are proud of our work with underserve communities, assisting them access equal business and education opportunities to become the leaders in their own family and community.

 

Jupiter Café is one of our partners in the heart of The Bronx, with whom we provide technical and on the job training in coffee supply chain, herbs, and tea, and now marijuana after its legalization in the state of New York. Creating job opportunity and developing leadership in a up and coming community that has been most affected historically by the previously marijuana laws. Putting into practice our business and education experience Living Proof and Jupiter Café train local youth in the coffee, tea, and marijuana businesses and prepare them to run their own entrepreneurial endeavors. 

Happy Dolls

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Through our Entrepreneurship, Education and Exchange (EEE) at Living Proof we walk with our partners into achieving their business and social goals. At Living Proof, we believe working together, ordinary people build extraordinary enterprises. We are proud of our work with underserve communities, assisting them access equal business and education opportunities to become leaders in their own family and community.

 

Because many doll companies owned by Black women are marginalized and, therefore, have trouble finding the funding they need to compete in the marketplace, having experience with marginalized entrepreneurs, Living Proof stepped in to help with The Black Dolls “Happy Doll” project. 

Jamo Cafe

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Through our Entrepreneurship, Education and Exchange (EEE) at Living Proof we walk with our partners into achieving their business and social goals. At Living Proof, we believe working together, ordinary people build extraordinary enterprises. We are proud of our work with underserve communities, assisting them access equal business and education opportunities to become leaders in their own family and community.

 

Jamo Café is one of our international partners, Living Proof consulted 5 generations coffee farming family to incorporate and organize their business structure. As a Living Proof partner, Jamo Café have expanded their products to the international market at a competitive price.

Quality Wash

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Through our Entrepreneurship, Education and Exchange (EEE) at Living Proof we walk with our partners into achieving their business and social goals. At Living Proof, we believe working together, ordinary people build extraordinary enterprises. We are proud of our work with underserve communities, assisting them access equal business and education opportunities to become leaders in their own family and community.

 

Quality Wash was founded by justice involved members and has since employed hundred of other justice involved citizens from New York to Arizona; providing the highest quality cleaning detailing services for dozens of businesses. Quality Wash is a place where everyone has a chance for new beginnings.

GHI Healthcare

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Through our Entrepreneurship, Education and Exchange (EEE) at Living Proof we walk with our partners into achieving their business and social goals. At Living Proof, we believe working together, ordinary people build extraordinary enterprises. We are proud of our work with underserve communities, assisting them access equal business and education opportunities to become leaders in their own family and community.

 

GHI was Founded by Dr. Yvonne Washinton-Turay a disabled veteran that has dedicated her life to improve the healthcare accessibility around the world. GHI is a committed team of providers and assistants that put the patient health as a priority. Educating on healthcare careers, creating job opportunities in the healthcare industry, GHI is an example of Living Proof entrepreneurs.

Bronx Students Scholarship

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Living Proof awarded scholarships to two Bronx students: Kareemot Siyanabola and Nabila Abdulkarim, in honor of Mary Blossom Washington, a simple woman and Bronx resident who was a migrant to New York and never had any education but valued education so much she worked any job she could to ensure her kids had the best education possible.

 

The dedication of the winners to their academics, their community, and the development of their unique talents has identified them as someone who would thrive in our family of learners. Built upon a foundation of integrity, creativity, and openness to the exploration of new ideas, our institution is only as strong as the imagination and character of the students we support.

Scholarships

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Education lays a foundation for sustained economic growth as it is a key tool for reducing poverty. The Living Proof of Scholarship provides underprivileged students around the world with the resources they need to pursue their teaching goals and become successful global citizens. The Scholarships program consists of financial support, potential business plan funding, and a community service component to expand Proof’s Viva work.

Living Proof awards scholarships and scholarships to students committed to community development through Entrepreneurship, Education and Exchange. Students around the world build strategic networks and partners in important initiatives to gain career-related educational experience, serve as point mentors, and as Living Proof Ambassadors in our target communities.

 

Fellows advance the mission of Living Proof through monetary or in-kind service contributions to our Entrepreneurship, Education and exchange programs. Scholars must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, be high performing and committed to our core values. Students are enrolled less than half-time in school, undergraduate or postgraduate courses at accredited educational institutions.