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Featured Project: Vadgam Village

Tuesday July 28, 2009 at 1:36pm, EST

Meet Vadgam Village! Vadgam is a rural community in Surendranagar District in Gujarat, India. In Vadgam, villagers rely on agriculture, cattle-rearing and salt-farming for their livelihood, and the village even has its own bus stop.  But Vadgam has no toilets. Read more...

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Secretary Clinton Meets With SEWA

Tuesday July 21, 2009 at 10:11am, EST

It was a busy weekend for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as she traveled throughout India meeting with various dignitaries and government officials. But she also found time to meet with the leaders of 1Well’s partner, the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), an organization devoted to helping poor women become self-employed.  The location was fitting: Hansiba, a SEWA handicraft outlet in southern Mumbai whose production is controlled entirely by rural women. Read more...

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1Well Featured in the Akin Gump Pro Bono Client Spotlight

Wednesday July 15, 2009 at 9:44pm, EST

1Well was recently featured as a pro bono client spotlight on the website for the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. The article discusses the 1Well concept and success stories, and the ways in which the law firm assisted 1Well with its pro bono legal services. Read more...

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