“Dream Handicrafts is trying to bring to reality the dream of an eco-friendly society that cares for mother earth.”
Your Stories: The Latest From the 1,000+ Stories Campaign
Oreet Jehassi Schwartz: Bellydance Fitness
“So I dug deep into my roots, took every class I could in bellydance and figured how to marry both bellydance and fitness in a way that kept people moving and dancing right from the start.”
Carla Mashell: Mentoring Children and Helping Women
” I believe in the power of our stories as women, I desire most to promote unity and compassion in order to bring change in our communities.”
Kate Curran: Changing Children’s Lives Through Education
“My definition of success is children from the poorest most disadvantaged environments going to school, loving school, loving learning and graduating primary school with the skills needed for that love of learning to propel them forward in the future.”
Filipa Carreira: Affordable Reusable Menstrual Pads
“I realized that gender dynamics and menstrual hygiene was largely neglected by many NGO projects working in health and sanitation sectors.”
Karen Smoots: The Eco-Friendly Glove Dryer
“Happiness and contentment begins with me and if I am satisfied with the growth, outcome and overall position of where I am today, I have achieved success.”
Allison Blust-Zang: Pilates & Barre Studios
“Years ago as I started this journey I was told you cannot have it all – well I have a saying, ‘I want more.'”
Radhika Shrivastava: Guiding Patients Through Healthcare Challenges
“Let me be a role model to the many middle class small town women who want to chase their dreams.”
Emelda Mwamanga: Creating the First Lifestyle Magazine in East Africa
“I am a pioneer lifestyle magazine publisher in my country.”
Elise Gaston Chand: Podcasting About Following Your Dreams
“As a former journalist, it made sense to share the stories of successful and well-known people who are living their dreams.”
Minerva Mazzawi: Helping Young Couples Maintain a Healthy Marriage
“Reaching out to Arab couples with a new social idea addressing a sensitive topic was absolutely my top challenge.”
Rachel O’Neill: Homemade Clothing for Vulnerable Children
“I wanted to do something that would honor these girls and plant in their hearts that they are worthy.”
Miko Garry: Custom Ice Cream
“Our customization of ice cream allows anybody to pick the ingredients – it’s something that our clients enjoy and also helps many individuals who have dietary needs be able to enjoy ice cream.”
Dina Feldman: Farm-to-Table Salsa With a Mission to do Good
“It has been a year since I first had this vision of Feel Good Salsa – a locally sourced line of fresh salsas with the mission of doing good at its core.”
Leah Kitoloh: Connecting Women Across Africa
“Once chapters are established, the members continue to connect and identify initiatives as well as fund raising opportunities that are specific to the chapter to make a positive impact on their community and economy.”