Thursday, July 28, 2016

Week 3 EOC: Making Money for Good


I think that it should be a requirement for all companies to do something charitable that can help impact bigger problems in the world. It is something we have been achieved by companies such as Toms and Newman's Own, who are constantly giving back to people around the world in need. If every company did the same, I think the world would be a better place. Hand in Hand Sustainable Suds is a company that has taken the one for one motto, and is making the world better each day. The business is simply explained from their website.  "Hand in Hand Soap was conceived in 2011 by two social entrepreneurs who believe that business can do so much more than just make money. Understanding the difficulty that most non-profits face trying to obtain funding, married couple Courtney and Bill set out to start a business based on sustainable giving.  By directly tying charitable donations to the sale of an everyday product, Hand in Hand is able to give soap and clean water to those in need and save lives without depending on a single donation.  For every product purchased, Hand in Hand donates a bar of soap and provides a month of clean water to children in need." Companies such as Hand in Hand are not just helping other people, they are helping the environment as well. The owner said, "The goal was to come up with a household product people use every day, that had the power to save lives.  After 3 years of brainstorming, we came across an article reporting that each year over 5 million people die of diseases caused by poor water quality and lack of proper hygiene.  After further research, we discovered that those deaths could be prevented by handwashing and clean water.  It was at that moment that Hand in Hand was conceived"(Hand in Hand). Companies like this are out there, they just need more publicity. Cost of products too is a problem, when so many people suffer from financial problems. If every company was required to do something similar, then greed would go down, and the world would become better. 

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