@parkdalecentre for Innovation, “An Inclusive Centre in Parkdale, Toronto to model accessible, local, innovation-economies.” Energetic and inspiring Founder and Executive Director Rusul Alrubail has just opened this strategically located community-building facility for workshops, co-working, art, music (including an old bank safe converted into a recording studio!), and much more. Over 37% of residents live below the poverty line in this southwestern area of Toronto. To address unfortunate realities such as this one, in January Rusul and team are launching a “Women in Leadership” program joining forces with Whole Planet Foundation’s microfinance partner Alterna Savings*, which offers products such as the Income Builder Loan providing low-interest, simple-access microloans to women members of the Centre. Congratulations and best wishes to the Parkdale Centre, to Alterna Savings microfinance team, and to the Greater Toronto Area community at large! #parkdalecentre #alternasavings #wholeplanetfoundation * www.alterna.ca/AboutUs/Community/EconomicDevelopment/MicroFinanceProgram/ (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpsaRglngHW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j5i2e257hglt