$13 million Sorenson gift will help University of Utah fight global poverty

Source: sltrib.com Posted By: Len W...4348 days ago

A recent $7,000 loan to help buy raw materials doubled the revenue of a startup company in Bangalore, India, that manufactures bags made from banana fibers.

Haritha Enterprises employs 30 women and one man who fill a monthly standing order for 20,000 bags that are sold in IKEA home furnishing stores around the world.
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