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. 

NdaniTV Young CEO: Ola Orekunrin/ FlyingDoctors Nigeria

Often, the best ideas are born out of personal tragedy. That spirit of "Never Again" can really push individuals to come up with solutions that might seem daunting if not for the tragic context. Take for example the work that Ola Orekunrin is doing with her organisation Flying Doctors in Nigeria. After the death of a sibling, she decided she wanted to tackle the problem that contributed to the death by starting an emergency service that allows patients to be moved safely to places where they can receive the care that they need. Her business solves a critical problem within the Nigerian healthcare sector. Watch her interview with NdaniTV below.