Barely a decade ago, Xiong was still unemployed, struggling to support himself despite being wheelchair-bound. Now, he is a well-known stone crafter in Taiwan, and has touched the hearts of many Taiwanese with the publication of his life story.
All this was made possible through Cornerstone Works, a social enterprise based in Taiwan. The organization helped [...]

Located 20 minutes North of Denpasar and 15 minutes South of Ubud, Green School’s eight-hectare campus sits among lush vegetation, divided by the Ayung River. It looks more like a serene, though rustic, holiday resort than a school.

The school’s tagline is “Equipping Children For 2025”. By that, the Hardys want, besides teaching the standard International Baccalaureate (IB) and International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) syllabus, to inculcate in their students the love of learning.

Produced by social enterprise Bloomerang, the innovative concept of well-designed and eco-friendly paper hanger bloomerHang—a finalist in the President’s Design Award 2009—relates a creative business idea with low capital start up. Hence, Bloomerang need not rely on the grants or funding that sometimes comes with the social tag. And at the same time, it fulfills both environmental and social aims.

The recent flourishing of social enterprises to support and integrate the visually impaired community is a heartening sign of Singapore society progressively becoming more inclusive.
These social enterprises range from traditional outfits employing the visually impaired people in consumer services, such as the Society for the Physically Disabled’s (SPD) mobile massage and car-washing services, to [...]

A typical day for beautiful golden Labrador retriever, Kendra, is waking up next to her loving master, followed by donning her full regalia of harness, leash, and ID tags, which reveals her professional role.