Nawaraj Shahi
Nawaraj Shahi, born in a rural village of Nepal and currently pursuing his Bachelors of Science in Environmental Studies in Colby-Sawyer College, United States, is an emerging entrepreneur and a compassionate supporter of green issues. Following his passion for green issues, he leads Sustainability Core, an organization that implements environmentally sustainable practices in his school […]
Life Free From Lead
Nawaraj grew up in rural Nepal playing with used batteries like toys. Only after coming to the United States for school did he learn that the high lead count in these batteries, often used in the small solar panels that are a primary source of power in Nepal, would be dangerous for a child. Nawaraj […]
Mojia Shen
Mojia Shen was born and raised in Qinhuangdao, China. In 2012, she was selected to represent China in United World College-USA, together with 200 students from 80 countries. In 2014, she entered Wellesley College, studying economics and psychology. Revive, her Commitment to Action to Clinton Global Initiative University 2015, will become the first non-profit organization in […]
Revive
Because of China’s one-child policy, a large number of families in China have two parents, but only one child. Sadly, in a large number of cases, this means that the loss of a child leaves grieving parents without a next generation, alongside the potential for significant additional psychological and emotional trauma. Mojia’s venture will help […]
Anderson Lima
Anderson is from Champerico, Guatemala and studies Quality Technology at St. Louis Community College as part of the Scholarships for Education and Economic Development (SEED) program, funded by USAID and administered by CIED/Georgetown University. Anderson is training to become a change agent to help improve conditions in his community and country. He spent his childhood […]
Casa de Áak
Casa de Áak will work to increase the population of sea turtles through programs of conservation and education around Champerico, Guatemala. The venture will educate both young people and fishermen about the importance of conserving the turtles, and will establish a hatchery to protect turtle eggs, with a long-term goal of turtle conservation. Anderson is […]
Angela Tomlinson
Angela Tomlinson is a senior at University of California, San Diego. She is a pre-med student and is currently double majoring in Sociology of Science and Medicine and Human Development. Angela is the Founder and President of Proyecto S.U.A.V.E. and strives to improve local impoverished neighborhoods through education and sustainable gardens. She has a strong […]
Lilia Stone
Lilia Stone currently pursues a degree in International Studies-Political Science, with a concentration in Latin America at the University of California, San Diego. Born in a small town along the border in Sonora, Mexico, as well as a resident of San Diego, Lilia was aware of the issues that plagued border communities. Passionate about the […]
Proyecto S.U.A.V.E. (Sustainable Unity And Vegetation Empowerment)
The three founders of Proyecto S.U.A.V.E. are working towards community empowerment in Los Laureles Canyon, Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, CA. They aim to educate families about healthy food choices, coordinate exercise groups, and build community gardens. In Tijuana, they are partnered with a local NGO where they provide exercise classes, nutrition classes, and garden […]
Jessica Guerrero
Jessica Guerrero is currently pursuing a degree in international studies with a primary track of sociology, and focusing in the region of Latin America. In her future, she looks forward to working with non- profit organizations that aim to serve underrepresented communities internationally and domestically. In previous years, she has participated in the Foundation for International […]
