http://www.propoor.org/ ProPoor is an internet portal that meets the needs of nonprofit service organizations in South Asia. With a focus on delivering resources, new developments, and inspirational stories, ProPoor's website brings information that makes a difference. We hope to match resources with needs and in the process awaken the light of service in individual hearts. eng inspiration, good news, service eng propoor@charityfocus.org 2010-07-30 01:02:25 In this article we bring to you an interesting invention by Mr. Vivekanandan, who is now being mentored and assisted by the Villgro foundation. Going by the good old adage ‘necessity is the mother of invention’, the device was invented by Mr. Vivekandan because of a real-world pr... http://propoor.org/news/?n=41986 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:19:18 -0700 In this article, we write about the Biomass Cooking Stove innovation that is being nurtured by the Villgro foundation. Context and problems with LPG Micro and small establishments that provide boarding services to 40 – 100 individuals in rural and semi-rural areas face the three pronged probl... http://propoor.org/news/?n=41983 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:19:18 -0700 Urban India is glaring at a huge waste management problem with no clear policy examining waste as a part of the production-consumption-recovery cycle.  In India, over a million people find employment in rag picking and recycling of waste; and this is an unorganized sector. Most of the rag... http://propoor.org/news/?n=41985 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:19:18 -0700 Today, The Better India completes 2 years of its existence. What started as a personal quest for positive news is now shaping up into a media organization covering some wonderful stories of courage, entrepreneurship, compassion and development. For this, we would like to pause here and thank you, ou... http://propoor.org/news/?n=41984 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:19:18 -0700 Pravah, an organisation based in Delhi works with young people to impact issues of social justice through youth citizenship action . Pravah believes that sustainable change emanates from individuals. “Change them or their orientation and the system will change.” Pravah works with... http://propoor.org/news/?n=41987 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:19:18 -0700 Over the past two years, we’ve been regularly featuring many inspirational individuals and organizations who are bringing about a positive change in our society. Their work ranges across sectors such as education, agriculture, working for the differently-abled, environment care, science, t... http://propoor.org/news/?n=41988 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:19:18 -0700 We need a new mechanism for creating trust, a mechanism that is neither traditional nor institutional. Post-institutional technology holds more hope than rule-based institutions, writes Rajesh Kasturirangan... http://propoor.org/news/?n=41972 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:19:14 -0700