Salem Kassahun is an indigenous woman from Ethiopia, and she has opened her own boutique and used her passion for crafts and jewelry for the good of others: it’s a win-win! Though it may not be much, her participation in the market is a vital part for Ethiopia’s economic movement and monetary flow. She provides an oasis in the middle of a barren highway, and offers a tourist attraction for travellers. I would definitely say that she is a social entrepreneur, as she is providing jobs for women and she is earning a profit as well. With the help of some Arc Initiative students from UBC, she was able to refine her business model to accommodate the increasing popularity of her crafts. Her kind of social good is helping others be employed, have a purpose and contribute to the local market. The inclusion of her website was a big step in her career because she is now able to reach the corners of the world with the Internet. She evens uses her profit to build more equipment and more room for more women to come and work, so that they will all serve a purpose. Her mindset is truly focused on social good and she is most definitely an entrepreneur, so I do believe that there are more cases similar to this in various parts of Africa, their own little support system.
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