About the Organization
Upaya is building the businesses that will create jobs and improve the quality of life for the ultra poor. We do this in two ways – supporting the growth of start-up social enterprises through the LiftUP Project business accelerator, and consulting with established organizations on innovative projects targeting deeply impoverished communities. By clustering quality employment opportunities with food security, health care, housing stability, skills training and financial services, Upaya is building a foundation comprised of commercially-viable entities – not aid-based programs – to ensure long-term progress out of extreme poverty.
About the Opportunity
Upaya is helping launch a community dairy in one of the poorest states in India to create jobs for families living on less than $1.25 a day. The initial dairy unit will create ~100 jobs, providing regular salaries to women in households currently without any other forms of steady income. Women employed by the dairy are guaranteed a monthly paycheck, with additional compensation based on the quality and quantity of milk produced. Each will also receive training and participate in all stages of the production process including collection, quality testing, cooling, and distribution. We would like to profile the entrepreneurs building the community dairy, some of the women they employ, and the impact the business is having on their community.
