II Career Event
Sundara Soap: Lessons Learned by a Young Entrepreneur Working to Fight Preventable Hygiene-Related Deaths and Disease in Myanmar, India, and Uganda
Erin Zaikis is a University of Michigan Ford School alum (B.A., 2010) and the founder of Sundara - a nonprofit organization that fights preventable hygiene related deaths and disease through a network of sustainable soap recycling initiatives in India, Myanmar and Uganda. Since its founding in 2013, Sundara has reached over 10,000 children and adults with soap deliveries and regular hygiene education, providing fair wage employment to 26 women, while working with international hospitality chains like Starwood, Marriott and Hilton. Sundara's achievements have been recognized by PBS, Forbes, BBC, The Huffington Post, LinkedIn and most recently the Clean India campaign.
Erin Zaikis (B.A., Public Policy, 2010), founder of Sundara, will speak about her organization's work in bringing sustainable, systemic hygiene change to communities in India, Uganda and Myanmar. She will share stories of impact, successes and failures, along the way and share tips and lessons learned for future social entrepreneurs.
Erin Zaikis (B.A., Public Policy, 2010), founder of Sundara, will speak about her organization's work in bringing sustainable, systemic hygiene change to communities in India, Uganda and Myanmar. She will share stories of impact, successes and failures, along the way and share tips and lessons learned for future social entrepreneurs.
| Building: | School of Social Work Building |
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| Event Type: | Lecture / Discussion |
| Tags: | Africa, Alumni, India, International, Social Impact |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from International Institute, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Center for South Asian Studies, Newnan LSA Academic Advising Center, LSA Opportunity Hub |
