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  • The impact enterprise

    Dharma Life is a social enterprise which improves the quality of life in rural India through a holistic women entrepreneurship model that provides low-income households and individuals with livelihoods, awareness and access to socially impactful products and services at the last mile. Dharma Life identifies aspiring women, and trains and mentor them through certified programs to become village-level micro-entrepreneurs: the Dharma Life Entrepreneurs (DLEs).

  • The idea

    To repurpose the network of DLEs into a crisis response force to support the Government of India in fighting this pandemic by addressing the above listed problems through last mile research, information dissemination and behaviour change, and delivery of socially impactful products at the last mile.

The implementation

Dharma Life implemented a three-step process that reached vulnerable communities while refining outreach through real-time research and data collection.

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    Research

    Identify the areas of greatest need.

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    Communication

    Communicate vital healthcare information, behaviour change content and provide issue resolution support.

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    Delivery

    Focus on care package delivery and re-establishing the supply chain for essential and social impact goods.

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