By the lowest estimates, 800 million people in our world today live without access to safe drinking water; many specialists suggest that number is closer to four billion. Sophia Sunwoo, CEO and cofounder of The Water Collective, envisions revolutionizing the water access problem by providing solutions that last through community involvement and economic empowerment. The Water Collective has established projects in 13 different Sub-Saharan locations to-date, and since its founding in 2011, has secured clean water for 25,000 people.
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Ben Simon, founder and director of the Food Recovery Network, and Cara Mayo, project manager for Food Recovery Certified are leading a movement that advocates for change in the way our country addresses the problem of hunger. Students, community members and businesses are uniting in this nationwide network by collecting surplus perishable food that would otherwise be thrown away, and donating it to community members in need. Food purveyors and restaurants with a seal of approval from Food Recovery Certified shine in their communities as examples of socially conscious and resource-smart business models. Since September of 2011, over 400,000 pounds of food have been recovered and reallocated to the 1/6 of Americans who are currently food insecure, and 46 businesses have been accredited by Food Recovery Certified.
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Cara Mayo on LinkedIn
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Surya Karki left his home in rural Nepal at age eight to further his education in the capital. For the next nine years, he didn't return home, studying on scholarships in Nepal, the United States and Venezuela. Now, at age 22, Surya is giving back to the troubled education system in Nepal through Maya Universe Academy, the first free private school in the country. The school is part of a greater movement to inspire students and their families and to build a stronger community through learning-based initiatives.
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