What is Microfinance? Some consider Microfinance a movement with the objective of creating a world in which as many poor and near-poor households as possible have permanent access to an appropriate range of high quality financial services. (wikipedia) Microfinance for many brings to mind a model of offering small loans to entrepreneurs in […]
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Yoga: Origins and Why It’s Good For You
Many people today believe that Yoga is all about stretches, poses, twists, and complex turns that are accompanied with controlled breathing.But as humanitarian, spiritual leader and an ambassador of peace, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar says, “Yoga is not just exercise and asanas. It is the emotional integration and spiritual elevation with a touch of mystic […]
Health and Well-Being: What Happens When Kids Meditate
Meditation has been proven to have emotional, social, and personal life-changing effects and positive impacts on one’s health and well-being. There hasn’t been as much research done on the benefits of meditation on kids as there have been on adults. Nonetheless, existing studies on kids who practice meditation are continuing to emerge. Here’s what has […]
Bamboo: How The Wonder Plant Is Being Used in Eco-Friendly Textiles
The forests in China have been cultivated for its bamboo for hundreds of years. Every spring and summer, new poles called culms grow from a shoot underground. If left to grow, some of the largest timber bamboo can grow over 98 ft tall, and be as large as 10 –12 inches in diameter. When mature, […]
Amazing Organic and Natural Home Linens
Who’s Making Them and Where You Can Buy Them Online There are amazing organizations making amazing organic and natural home linens that are more than just luxury – they guarantee that you and your family are clean and safe in your beds. The following five companies are making the most Eco-friendly textiles and linens for […]
The Best Outdoor Winter Activities for Kids
Just because it is cold outside doesn’t mean you and the kids should be cooped up indoors all winter. There’s plenty of fun activities to do outside that gets you fresh air, exercise and closer to nature.But before you and the kids going running out in the cold and snow, prepare yourselves with the right […]
Green Companies Are Outperforming Profit-First Businesses
Despite the additional costs involved in becoming environmentally compliant, companies who are committed to sustainability are proving to outperform non-green companies. The Carbon Clean 200 list claim that the world’s greenest large companies are outperforming their more polluting counterparts. Included in the Carbon Clean 200 list are companies Tesla, Vestas, Toyota, DONG Energy and Panasonic […]
Organizations that Empower Women
The Best Women’s Organizations Empowering Women On January 21, 2017, 5 million people worldwide joined together at the Women’s March to send their message to the world that women’s rights are human rights. Awesome women’s advocacy groups helped inspire more than 1 million people in the U.S. and abroad on that day and in […]
Raising the Next Generation of Good Citizens
Good citizens do not happen by chance. They were raised and molded by nurturing parents, responsible teachers, and a community who fostered good values. But because of the media, peer pressure, and the negative influence of certain technologies, we need to try harder to ensure that kids become great citizens not just for the future […]
6 Natural Solutions to Keep Your Home Green and Clean
Most store-bought cleaning products are full of toxins and chemicals. While they do a good job cleaning, you are putting you and your family at risk by having all those unnatural, potentially dangerous substances in your home. Free your home of these hazardous toxins by making your own homemade all-natural cleansers with ingredients you probably […]