How To Change Lives One Sanitary Pad At A Time.

Dr. Musaazi, founder t4t

"So little done. So much more to do." These are the words that are inscribed on the car of MakaPad's founder, Moses Kizza Musaazi. His company in Uganda, Technology for Tomorrow, is responsible for a locally made sanitary pad that allows young girls to continue with their education even after they reach puberty.  I discovered his story by reading a lovely article on Inc. magazine website (Click here to read article). One of the things I like about Dr. Musaazi's approach to entrepreneurship is his focus on sustainability. He is not interested in solving one problem by creating another. Instead, he takes a holistic approach that solves many problems at once while also making sure he is not endangering the environment. He is an example of the possibilities of social entrepreneurship.

These days, with our materialistic tendencies, it quite common to focus on entrepreneurship as a glitzy get-rich scheme. There is almost no thought on the parts of entrepreneurs as to how to integrate their ideas into the local economy in a way that solves problems.