Condoms
I recently visited Cabbages & Condoms - one of my favourite restaurants in the world - and met its inspiring founder, social entrepreneur Mechai Viravaidya. While the place itself is quirky, with decor made from colourful contraceptives, it is the story behind the restaurant that is remarkable. For decades Viravaidya has used this business and other social enterprises to educate Thais and empower women and communities. The results are breathtaking: family size dropped from 7 to 1.5 since 1975 and new HIV cases fell by 90% from 1991 to 2003. The social innovation continues with his Bamboo School for sustainable development.
— Wayne Visser
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