Entrepreneur creates a place where India’s kids could play and escape the harsh realities of daily life.
1000 Children’s Goods & Services
Faith Gonsalves: Music Basti – Gives Voice to Children in India
Poverty and its corollary powerlessness are overcome first by listening to the voices of the poor and their perspectives, aspirations and cultural identities.
Shweta Chari: Toybank — Gives Working Children a Place to Play
I believe I am one of those individuals that has come with a focus to work towards development of the world. There is a deep desire to bring about sustainable change.
Sudha Sundaravaradan: Jumporee – Thriving in a Male-Dominated Business
Passion and urge to create something unique and lack of active and fun playtime among young children these days motivated me to look at starting a company related to physical playtime of children.
Amie Salter: Ooh Belly
I realized that most professional antepartum and postpartum service companies serve high income families and those that can’t afford their services are left without guidance and support.
Sarah AbdelHafez: EduKitten
My Egyptian brother is living in the US and he has two children; a boy and a girl. And he’s always worried that they won’t be able to talk and practice their mother tongue which is the Arabic language…
Danielle Gletow: One Simple Wish
After a year of fostering and after the placement of our now adopted daughter, we vowed to create a way for more people to support children at such a confusing and vulnerable time in their lives.
Claire Bennett: Music Bugs
Success can be measured in many different ways but for me the personal fulfillment of creating something that has had a positive effect on other peoples lives is something that I am proud of.
Maya Rowencak: Maya’s Hope Foundation
In 2007, I lost my mom unexpectedly…I hated myself for being ungrateful and taking her for granted, because I later realized how much she loved me.
Jackie Covas: Dance Dot
I was working as a professional dancer and finding a place to practice my tap dance routines while touring was nearly impossible. So, I created a portable tap dance board that I could easily take on the road with me.
Trang Le: Kiddieo Mall
I’m saying goodbye to the corporate world to focus on Kiddieo Mall and be home more for my two kids.
Lisa Cash Hanson: Lisa Cash Hanson
In 2012 I submitted my baby product to Huggies – it was merely a prototype. They loved it and my baby product the SnuggWugg was chosen.
Claire Mitchell: Chillipeeps Limited
Success has been producing a product from the original Eureka moment; Success is gaining awards and recognition for your product… Success is giving back, through inspiring others to dream and believe that they too can achieve!
Yvette Garfield: Handstand Kids Goods & Services
Yvette’s experience in children’s rights led her to create the Handstand Kids cookbook series with the intention to introduce children to the world through their own kitchen.
Alice Wang & Pegah Ebrahimi: Spark Box Toys
Our “aha” moment came at FAO Schwartz: to create a “Netflix for toys,” and build a global community of shared toys.