South Asia Dairy Farm seeks to offer organic and hygienic milk, delivered bottled and sealed directly to homes, with a commitment to quality and excellent customer service. Their mission addresses the challenge of unhealthy milk in the South Asia dairy industry by providing unadulterated products while also impacting the community through employment and skill development.

The women of Tabby’s began with a goal of making 20,000 hand-sew masks for free distribution. They ended up making and distributing over 75,000! In addition to distribution in the immediate communities of the Tabby’s women, they partnered with local NGOs who provide essential services to children’s homes, slums and poor rural communities. This targeted goal also provided employment for up to 16 women for 2 years. This was made possible through a $30,000 fund-raising campaign.

South Asian English Institute provides quality English instruction at affordable rates to people of all ages to speak English better and faster and be prepared to pass the IELTS exam (International English Language Testing System). These skills will open the door for better educational and employment opportunities, thereby reducing inequalities in the society at large. Their goals include creating video courses and providing visa consultancy services as well.

While certain parts of India had already experienced the rise of freelancing and co-working spaces, other regions found it difficult to embrace freelancing, especially among women. In the eyes of those around them, freelancers are often seen as lazy and foolish, bringing shame to the family. Their choice of profession is therefore risky and because of the lack of support and exposure to opportunities, many creatives become discouraged and give up, losing much of their passion and potential to the demands of family and society.

The Prakasam Coaching Center is an after-school program focused on boosting the literacy and reducing the dropout rate of underprivileged rural children living near the Western Ghats mountains of India by providing transportation, homework help, computer and English language training, school uniforms, textbook and school supplies, as well as a daily meal. Every student and family is expected to “pay it forward” by requiring students to coach their siblings or peers.