Aug 2008 Edition

Illac Diaz, a former actor, model, athlete and advertising executive from the Philippines, has created a trail of successful social businesses and inspired many through his actions.

An unlikely love story has transformed American social entrepreneur Richard Abramson into an organic farmer in Northeast Thailand. He is now teaching more people to live in harmony with nature, with the help of his wife, Pongpen.

NGOs are raising awareness about the plight of foreign domestic workers in Singapore; by asking employers to give their maids a regular day off.

Jolovan Wham, a social worker and founding member of the Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics (HOME) in Singapore, has taken the path less-traveled by defending the rights of migrant workers in Singapore.

Setting aside an academic career to move to Tanzania, Dr Tanya Pergola founded Terrawatu to promote sustainable development, while preserving the culture and traditional wisdoms of the indigenous Maasai community.