Suman Kumar
Suman Kumar began working as a machinist and welder at an early age. After the Nepal earthquake, he collaborated with non-profits on disaster response and prevention projects that involved designing and manufacturing machines, building 5,365 shelters for over 26,000 earthquake victims. He founded a social venture to rebuild schools destroyed by the earthquake using earthquake-resistant […]
The Rainmaker Enterprise
James Thuch Madhier, from South Sudan, is the founder of The Rainmaker Enterprise. Using a solar powered pump and well, James will build a farm with micro drip irrigation to grow livestock feed and collect water. These will then be sold to family farmers in the northwestern city of Wau at modest prices to help […]
James Thuch Madhier
James Thuch Madhier is a 3rd year student at the University of Toronto studying Peace, Conflict and Justice Studies. James’ social venture, the Rainmaker Enterprise, is aimed at installing solar powered irrigation systems in South Sudan to enable sustainable agriculture in order to reduce poverty, hunger, malnourishment and resolve inter-communal conflicts over limited water and pasture resources. James […]
Brinda Penmetsa
Brinda Penmetsa grew up in Katy, Texas and is currently pursuing a degree in Finance, with a minor in Policy and Ethics in the Honors College at the University of Houston. At UH, she is involved in Student Government, and the Bonner Leaders Program. Through Bonner, a four year commitment, Brinda performs 10 hours of […]
Ton La, Jr.
Ton La, Jr. (TJ) is a first-year MD/JD student at Baylor College of Medicine and a Summa cum laude and Collegiate Honors graduate of the University of Houston. Since high school, he has volunteered over 1000 hours at Texas Children’s Hospital and the Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. Currently, he is a Editorial Advisory Board […]
Campus Kitchen at the University of Houston
Campus Kitchen at the University of Houston volunteers will collect leftover food from university dining facilities in Houston, Texas. They will then transform recovered food into meals and make daily deliveries to the neighboring Third Ward community. The Third Ward is considered a food desert and is highly-distressed. The venture also aims to educate residents […]
Samuel Diaz
Samuel A. Diaz Pulgar is currently a senior at Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas, Venezuela, majoring in Estudios Liberales (a combination of History, Philosophy, Politics and Economics). Samuel aspires to pursue a Masters Degree in Public Policy and is the Co-Founder and Director of “Nutriendo El Futuro,” an organization that hopes to alleviate the humanitarian crisis […]
Nutriendo El Futuro
Samuel and Laura are creating community run dinning halls in the municipality of El Hatillo of Caracas, Venezuela. Through their venture, they will provide nutritious and calorie-rich meals for children at risk of malnutrition as well as provide treatment for those with intestinal parasites.
Laura Morey
Laura is a 23-year-old senior Economics student of Universidad Metropolitana from Caracas, Venezuela. She did community service throughout her high school years and has always been passionate about creating positive impact in what she does. She was a member of her university’s Harvard Model United Nations Team for 4 years, being Head Delegate in 2016 […]
Let’s Grow Healthy
Frida Herrera is the founder of Let’s Grow Healthy, a community gardening initiative designed to decrease childhood obesity and promote healthy eating habits for children in Canoga Park, CA. Frida and her team are working with local schools to build gardens and teach hands-on gardening classes to teach children about nutrition, health, and sustainability. Frida […]
