Test all adults in some countries for HIV
Epidemiologists show that testing all adults for HIV in India would overall save money. Economist http://econ.st/11CuhmQ
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Sanitary Napkins and Microenterprise
Sanitation Solutions provides cheap sanitary napkins to women in India as well as microenterprise opportunities. Dell Social Innovation Challenge finalist 2011. http://bit.ly/10IpDZ7
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Low-Cost Private Schools
A number of companies are pioneering low-cost private education in India, offering parents more affordable choices. http://bit.ly/8zopRQ
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Zero Rupee Notes Fight Corruption
A non-profit in India combats corruption by issuing zero rupee notes. A Changemakers winning idea. http://bit.ly/YecQuI
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Build your own glacier
Civil engineers in northern India build canals, slow streams in shaded areas, and create overflows in order to build glaciers. The runoff then feeds crops downstream. Economist http://econ.st/1afck3G
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Add Plastic from Landfill to Road Construction
Indian company augments road construction with recycled plastic. http://bit.ly/1dJ5N8
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New Technology Solar Power for Villages
New technologies allow water pumps, night lighting, and even new sources of revenues for entrepreneurs. http://www.selco-india.com
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Electricity from Human Waste
The Humanure Project in India uses biogas generators to produce electricity from human waste. Dell Social Innovation Challenge 2nd place (of 4000) 2012. http://bit.ly/Af5vGu
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Make India Brick Kilns More Efficient
India produces 200 billion bricks per year - often with highly polluting kilns. Using different production techniques and making the bricks hollow would have huge positive impact. Economist http://econ.st/Nm5WMB
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Biometric Vaccine Tracking
VaxTrac uses biometrics to keep track of which vaccines need to be given to whom. Changemakers winning idea http://bit.ly/sD2b12
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Outsource Your Brain (or at least Your Analytics) to India
Businesses increasingly are not only outsourcing call centers to India, but also model-building and analytics. Harvard Business Review http://bit.ly/b7ecL3
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Use Zero Currency Notes to Fight Corruption
An Indian organization called 5th Pillar issues zero rupee notes for citizens to use to pay bribes, combatting corruption .http://bit.ly/4GB1pb
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