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Sole Purpose: Fair Trade, Financial Freedom, and the Future of Haiti | Deux Mains

Sole Purpose: Fair Trade, Financial Freedom, and the Future of Haiti | Deux Mains

Update: 2024-10-30
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In this episode, Elisha chats with Julie Colombino-Billingham, Founder & CEO of Deux Mains. They dive into the contrasting dynamics of nonprofits versus social enterprises and how each strives to create lasting change. Julie shares insights into the unique challenges of running a fair-trade business, such as competing against large companies with misleading "sustainable" claims and overcoming Haiti's high import dependence. She explains Rebuild Globally's model in Haiti, which provides jobs, scholarships, and financial stability for graduates, empowering them to become future leaders. They also explore the impact of fair-trade partnerships and the potential for larger brands to step up and help create sustainable economic growth in developing nations. Could big-name brands be the missing piece to long-term social change? Listen in to find out!


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Sole Purpose: Fair Trade, Financial Freedom, and the Future of Haiti | Deux Mains

Sole Purpose: Fair Trade, Financial Freedom, and the Future of Haiti | Deux Mains

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