Meet the Fabulously Beautiful...Talented.... Socially Conscious
Megan Yarema!
Megan Yarema!
(Pat 1 of 3- Jabu Bags)
I had the privilege of meeting Megan in Ottawa, Canada this past October. One aspect of Megan is Program Manager, Canada Without Poverty, Vancouver Office.
The other aspect of Megan- social entrepreneur- Founder and Director of Jabu Bags- is the aspect I would like you to get to know today.
Social Enterprise, Social business has long been a passion of mine. While attending a Heritage Canada funding workshop in Fort Smith, NWT, Canada, I watched a short video clip that caused a seed to plant. Muhammad Yunis , Nobel Peace prize recipient, was featured in the clip. Those short minutes galvanized me to my seat- my mind was racing with excitment- oh, the possibilities! How can we do this in Canada?, I thought. Social Business, - helping women who could not get money from the banks...I would do it here in a heartbeat- as soon as I get a few hundred thousands of cash!
A few months ago I sent an email to Rob Rainer, Director of Canada Without Poverty, about Mr. Yunis. I wanted to know if Canada Without Poverty was exploring this avenue. Rob connected me with Megan. While attending the Canada Without Poverty, Poverty and Punchlines event on October 15, 2010, I put a bid in on a beautiful bag - Megan told me it was one of the bags from Jabu... now our story unfolds:
