Willy Resources Development LTDLocals 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 HomeLila’s employees have all been with her for years. They are a support group for each other and sisters.Rupesh Manne and the Andhyodaya teamAndhyodaya biogas stove top.M.Washington and Andhyodaya solar energy solutions technicianM.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 employeeM.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 hereM.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 thingsBangladesh 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 breakM.Washington with Apple Appareless FoundersApple Apparelss Employee
