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Alexis Miesen and Jennie Dundas
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Ice Cream Entrepreneur

Alexis Miesen and Jennie Dundas opened up an ice cream parlor in war-ravaged Rwanda and trained local women in shop operations, enabling 11 employees to feed clothe, and educate more than 70 family members.

It also contributes to the livelihood of dozens of dairy farmers, coffee bean growers and beekeepers.

How they did it

Published on July 22, 2011
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