Money alone might improve extreme poverty; economic justice requires more. When Upaya looks for companies that create dignified jobs for the poor, we evaluate questions of reliability, safety, and fundamental respect in addition to the economic benefits.
We at Upaya are devastated by the severe second wave of Covid cases sweeping across India, and remain steadfastly committed to supporting our team, our entrepreneurs, and their jobholders during these uncertain times.
Upaya announces an investment in WeVois, a waste management company creating stable and predictable income for sanitation workers along with reliable data to continue improving waste management.
Upaya Social Ventures and The Small-Scale Sustainable Infrastructure Development Fund (S3IDF) are pleased to announce their latest investments in Green Worms Eco Solutions (Green Worms), a waste management startup based in the Kozhikode district of Kerala, India.
Meet Amita Desphande, founder of reCharkha, a company that employs rural women to upcycle waste into beautiful textiles and crafts using the traditional chakra and handloom.