Sat (Lago CEO) and Sherry Lali have joined forces with a non-profit called Work of Your Hand, starting a factory in March 2019, in Cambodia, called “Clothed in Dignity”. They have trained women to sew, and are providing them with products to make. These same women were previously picking garbage from the dump along with other hard labor, but are now on their way to building their own business that can compete in a global market. They have donated the start-up costs for machinery, infrastructure and initial wages, and held a fundraiser last September to allow others to join in the endeavor. Their belief is that without profit being extracted by others, the future looks promising for the factory to sustain itself; competing in a global market, and providing fair wages and labor standards. The Cambodian women are the only financial recipients of profit from their labor. It’s everyone’s responsibility to ensure that our prosperity is not gained from another’s suffering. If all people, business owners and customers, do their small part, we will bring balance into a globalized world.
