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Publikováno v:
International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship. 11:72-86
Despite high potential, many community health ventures in developing countries fail to evolve beyond the pilot stage. A fundamental problem is that many ventures utilize community health workers (CHWs) as volunteers, but they leave to generate a livi
Autor:
Ellie Kriner, Khanjan Mehta, Jeffrey M. Erickson, Meng Lian, Kevin Prucino, Xiling Tang, Molly Eckman
Publikováno v:
International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship. 10:18-28
Universities and other institutions of higher learning have seen an increase in the number of academic programs that involve engagement with external communities, especially in the developing world. These programs may include travel abroad, community
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International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship. 9:116-134
Social entrepreneurs design and implement innovative, sustainable, and scalable solutions to pressing social challenges across the world. While the success of their ventures is impacted by numerous factors, their long-term viability and endurance dep
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International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship. 9:93-105
Community Health Workers (CHWs), a presence in almost every developing country, have proven instrumental in improving their communities’ health. CHWs in most countries are volunteers relying on programs with marginal government support and irregula
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International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship. 9:64-78
Rainwater harvesting is a simple and effective tool to collect and store water for domestic and institutional use. In developing countries, captured rainwater can be used to replace or supplement government-supplied or manually-transported water. A r
Autor:
Khanjan Mehta, Rachel Dzombak
Publikováno v:
International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship. :98-116
The rapid increase in academic and professional programs in Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship reflects a paradigm shift towards market-centric approaches to scale Appropriate Technology solutions for developing communities. Trans-d
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International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship. 8:62-77
Diarrheal disease due to unsanitary water is a leading cause of death in low- and middle- income countries. One potential solution to this problem is widespread access to point-of-use ceramic water filters made from universally-available materials. T
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International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship. 7:13-34
Social enterprises that focus on appropriate technologies for socio-economically marginalized populations in developing countries are on the rise. However, standardized methodologies to assess the success of the venture and their economic, social and
Autor:
Chanakya Mehta, Khanjan Mehta
Publikováno v:
International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship. 6:30-57
Technology ventures in developing communities often fail because of disconnects between the designer, the implementer and the end-user. There is a growing trend towards curricular and extra-curricular programs and student clubs that focus on appropri
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International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship. 6:78-97
In developing countries, prospective entrepreneurs struggle with getting access to financial capital to start small businesses. Formal lending sometimes works for solidarity groups of small business owners who approach microfinance institutions (MFIs