Fatimata Abukaari, Micro-Entrepreneur, Ghana
Case Study Type: Business: Loan Use: Loan Amount: Microfinance Building Material Shop Increase and Diversify Stock £160 Fatimata from Kalba in Ghana, started her successful building materials business selling, cement, charcoal and other building materials using her WildHearts microloan. I sell products like cement, charcoal and building materials from my house, which backs on to […]
Amuda
Case Study Type: Business: Loan Use: Loan Amount: Microfinance Floral Designs Buying Raw Materials £240 My name is Amuda. I’m 34 years old and live with my husband in a small town called Thottiyam in Southern India. I started my own business creating floral designs out of wood shavings. My designs are used in local […]
Maria Sicajan
Case Study Type: Business: Loan Use: Loan Amount: Microfinance Weaver Raw Materials and Equipment £80 Maria from Lake Atitlan, Guatemala lives with her husband, mother-in-law and her three sons. Before starting her own business she had a job weaving bracelets. I used to be an employee, now I’m the boss! One day I heard my […]
Eliminating Single-Use Plastic, The Glasgow Academy
The Glasgow Academy participated in Micro-Tyco Innovate, a 30-day entrepreneurial training programme that teaches students about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The students were encouraged to create Responsible Business ideas that champion the SDGs in their school or local community. One team from The Glasgow Academy eliminated single-use plastic bottles from their campus. SDG Addressed: Inspiration: […]
Bridging Communities, Park High School, London
Park High school participated in Micro-Tyco Innovate, a 30-day entrepreneurial training programme that teaches students about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The students were encouraged to create Responsible Business ideas that champion the SDGs in their school or local community. One team from Park High School created an inter-generational initiative to improve elderly wellbeing in […]
Peace and Justice Champions, St John the Baptist School
St John the Baptist Primary participated in Micro-Tyco Innovate, a 30-day entrepreneurial training programme that teaches students about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The students were encouraged to create Responsible Business ideas that champion the SDGs in their school or local community. One team from St John the Baptist reduced fighting in their local park and made […]