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Worker-owned cooperative lifts 2,000 families out of poverty

Liam O'Brien
By Liam O'Brien
Jul 3, 20265 min read
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Profits shared among employees turned a small workshop into a thriving regional employer.

Worker-owned cooperative lifts 2,000 families out of poverty

Kochi, India • Source: Enterprise Weekly

In Kochi, India, what began as a simple idea has grown into something far bigger. Neighbours, volunteers and local organisations rallied together, each adding a small part to a much larger story of hope.

"We never expected it to reach this many people," organisers told Enterprise Weekly. "It just goes to show what's possible when a community decides to act with kindness instead of waiting for someone else."

Ahimsa.tv verified this story with multiple independent sources before publishing — one more reminder that good things are happening everywhere, every single day.

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