We live in the US. If we make a trip to Australia, we would love to visit a few museums. We are looking for suggestions on places to visit. Any ideas? We would still need to line up airline tickets, International travel insurance, and set a date. Thanks!

ndia is booming. Yet enormous social issues remain for hundreds of millions of people across the country.

UnLtd India is built on a belief that individuals - not necessarily the government nor the established NGO sector - can bring critical new ideas, energy and resources that are needed to solve these problems. We call these people social entrepreneurs.

How we make a difference

UnLtd India works with start-up social entrepreneurs to help them grow as leaders and create high-impact, sustainab… Continue

Another division of the esteemed Grameen family, Grameen Shakti(GS) began in 1996 and is now the most successful rural renewable energy company in the world. Grameen Shakti installs about 7,000 solar home systems (SHS) per month. The collaboration of renewable technology and micro-credit enables those without electricity to cross over the ‘power line’ of social inequality. The electricity allows the residents to work longer and earn more money. Currently 90 million people (60%) of Bangladesh are… Continue

UN Volunteers Online has posted the following volunteer opportunity:

Micro-leasing research
Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa

TASK
Research:
1.) What is the number of people that take on leases in conjunction with micro-credit?
2.) What kind of equipment is usually leased? and in what market?
3.) What is the expected return on leasing?
4.) What is the risk (%) of equipment replacement?
5.) What is the risk (%) of equipment repair? + what is the cost (% of initial cost)?

Note: if you can… Continue

This is another poverty elimination enteprise. Very inspiring: http://www.freeplayfoundation.org/who_we_are.html

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