GLOBAL IMPACT: ASIA, INDIA, EUROPE & AFRICA EPISODES
Hear from Deepa Pant, the Founder of SVATANYA, a responsible creative crafts social enterprise. Based in Delhi, India, This nonprofit upskills underprivileged and migrant women in urban slums of India, to create handcrafted items. Listen to her transition from a successful corporate career to a social enterprise! https://svatanyaindia.com
Based on her family history, Jenny Chan founded Pacific Atrocities Education in 2014. This nonprofit aims to broaden public awareness of the history and impact of the Pacific Front of WWII, in which an estimate of 30 million lives were lost. Realizing the lack of knowledge and information, Jenny discovered many untold stories. Listen to ways they are educating the next generation through lesson plans, You Tube videos, and books - to learn from history. https://www.pacificatrocities.org/about; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PacificFrontUntold
Growing up in The Marshall Islands, Graham shares a personal story of losing a close friend’s mom and dad, at a young age. This tragedy led him to pursue medicine as a career to help the people of his birth-country. During his senior year of residency, Graham founded Pacific Health Partners, a nonprofit focusing on education, telemedicine, and social services. Be inspired by his story and discover ways you can give back. https://www.pacifichealthpartners.net/
Hear the story of how an Uber driver ride led David to Sri Lanka with his daughter! Seeing a great need for technology in the schools, they were able to get support for the Vallmar Technology Center, which provides computers, more classrooms, and air conditioning to the community of Kalutara School. Listen to how they’ve created bridges of possibilities and how you can get involved: david@xmplr.com
Hear from Ira Almeas, the Founder & President of Impact4Good, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) company that collaborates with businesses to develop charitable team building activities centered around community, contribution, and philanthropy. Listen to ways they create a positive impact while engaging company employees. Click here for opportunities to engage your business in the community: https://impact4good.com/
Hear about Kim Delaney’s experience as a volunteer with Operation One in Uganda. Operation One provides hands-on opportunities to serve alongside; participate in child sponsorship programs, medical aid, and capital projects to help lift children and families out of poverty. They also support micro-enterprise and healthcare initiatives for women and vulnerable populations. As you listen to Kim’s experience, discover how each person can make a lasting impact. https://www.operationone.org
Hear from John, the Founder of Silent Bridge, providing recovery and reintegration support to children and vulnerable women who have been impacted by sex trafficking and exploitation in the most challenging and remote parts of the world. Silent Bridge provides Safe Havens with holistic educational programs. Learn ways you can help make a difference in lives: https://silentbridge.org
Hear from Christopher Hill, the visionary founder of Hands Up Holidays — a luxury travel company with a mission to change lives through purpose-driven travel. Christopher shares how Hands Up Holidays blends five-star experiences with meaningful volunteer opportunities, creating journeys that enrich not just the traveler, but the communities they visit. Join us for a collaborative trip in Roatan, Honduras: Travel with Purpose & Hands Up Holidays!
Hear Tara Patten Weisner, a founding Board member with Soles by Grace, share her story of traveling to Kenya as a volunteer. She explains the core mission of Souls by Grace - to provide $10 monthly sponsorships that deliver shoes and socks to kids, protecting them from infection and injury. Tara describes how the joy and gratitude of the people she met there deeply impacted her. She encourages listeners to consider sponsoring a child or joining a trip to Kenya, highlighting how these experiences can be life-changing. Solesbygrace.com
Shannon Farley, the Founder of Soles by Grace shares her story of how she discovered the importance of shoes to make a tremendous difference in children’s lives. Not only do shoes allow kids to attend school, but also gives them dignity. Join in! For just $10 USD, you can make an impact, changing the trajectory of a child’s life. Follow Solesbygrace.com to learn more ways to get involved.
Hear from Natasha, the President of Stella, a nonprofit organization based in N. Macedonia. Natasha shares ways Stella advocates for women’s empowerment and safety. Several co-founders are Fulbright Alumni, involved in organizing educational workshops and overseeing their flagship mentorship program. Learn ways you can get involved and become a mentor. https://stella.mk/
Listen to Salija, the Founder of the Roma Women’s Rights Initiative in N. Macedonia share ways they are helping the Roma women and girls with education and advocating for their rights. She shares the challenges many Roma face and ways they work to counteract systemic problems. Listen and learn ways you may support their vision for basic human rights and empowerment of the Roma women and girls.https://zenisutoorizari.org.mk/?