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Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service

The Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley

Positive stories of remarkable individuals and organizations making a difference in the world. From entrepreneurs and activists to educators and healthcare professionals, we showcase people who are bringing about positive change in their communities, locally, globally, and digitally. Produced by the Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley Host: Rushton Hurley Podcast Producer: Elton Sherwin For more information visit our website: rotary.cool or https://www.siliconvalleyrotary.com/

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13. Using Solar Power To Benefit Nonprofits and the...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2023/09/25

The Climate Action Committee of the Rotary Club of Cupertino works with local nonprofits to fund and install solar systems on their roofs and replace their gas water heaters with electrical ones. They have developed a unique project structure that leverages several small capital and time investments by multiple partners into a large financial benefit for the nonprofit that will continue year after year for decades. Reducing or eliminating the high cost of electricity through the use of solar

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00:24:36

12. Thinking Huts: 3D Printed Schools in Madagascar...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2023/09/18

This week we'll hear about Thinking Huts, an international NGO that 3D-prints schools. They most recently opened Madagascar's first 3D printed school Bougainvillea and are now in development for their most ambitious project yet, Honeycomb. Honeycomb is a 3D printed campus on the west coast of Madagascar serving an initial 240 students aged 4-16 from 3 neighboring villages. Primarily involved in project and construction management beyond fundraising, Thinking Huts' work evolves around

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00:29:16

11. Sustainable and Biodegradable Products from Algae...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2023/09/11

Algenesis is a bio-materials company that is addressing the problem of plastic pollution with the first biodegradable plant-based alternatives for high performance polyurethanes: bio-based polyurethanes made from plant-based feedstocks. These bio-based plastics are an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics, which are a major contributor to pollution and climate change. Its mission is to provide cost-competitive, sustainable, and high performance bio-based

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00:30:52

10. Using Games to Provide a Child Centered Learning...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2023/09/04

Joel Baraka, who grew up and attended school in the Kyangwali Refugee Camp in Uganda is the founder of My Home Stars, a nonprofit with the mission of making education accessible to refugee children. He designed 5 STAZ, an educational board game that aims to get children excited about learning. An engineer by profession, Joel was inspired by his father, who learned masonry craftsmanship despite no formal education. In college, Joel pursued a civil engineering degree and currently works as a project

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00:29:46

9. Problems with Ravens...From Biologist to...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2023/08/28

Hardshell Labs is working on revolutionary applications of emerging technology to solve difficult conservation problems, largely centered on reducing the conflict between birds, humans and threatened and endangered species. Our speaker, Tim Shields, will describe these efforts and the conservation successes they have yielded, as well as the surprising benefits of the work for human safety, the reduction of losses to commercial interests and broader social benefits that have emerged. Starting from

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00:29:44

8. Tan José No More: Building Vibrant Cities With...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2023/08/21

Local Color builds equitable pathways for artists to thrive. Based in San Jose, California, Local Color is powered by artists and dedicated to supporting creatives in the area. Local Color is committed to promoting representation and inclusion, with a particular focus on serving communities of color. In fact, 80% of the artists served by Local Color are from communities of color, with most identifying as Latinx, Black/African, Indigenous, or Asian diasporas. Moreover, 68% of the artists identify as

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00:31:50

7. How Photography Can Be an Access to...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2023/08/14

Today's speaker, JP Pullos, will describe the curriculum he helped to create that is being used by hundreds of teachers around the world. See more about 100cameras, including images created by young people from around the world: http://100cameras.org Students participating in 100cameras programs will often think they're simply going to learn about photography basics. What they walk away with is so much more: each student discovers that photography can be a powerful medium for communicating

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00:33:39

6. Breaking Poverty Cycles: Empowering Children...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2023/08/07

Boundless Foundation empowers impoverished children through education and resources, inspiring them to "learn to dream," helping them rise above their daily struggle for survival and see a brighter future by opening their minds to new possibilities. The foundation's "Epic Exchange" program offers donors the chance to see the impact of their investments firsthand, experiencing the joy of giving and making a difference in the world. These visits open the hearts of the donor

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00:31:29

5. Solving Community Problems with what3words

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2023/07/31

Innovation - With Addresses? Pinpointing places by conventional addressing requires navigating a variety of systems. Into that space steps what3words, a new global addressing standard used by thousands of organizations worldwide to help improve efficiency and internal operations with better addresses. Our speaker is Khongorzul (Khongoroo) Otgonbayar, the Partnerships Lead at what3words, a global addressing system designed to simplify the communication of precise locations with just three simple

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00:27:51

4. Mural Diplomacy for Iran in Israel

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2023/07/24

Some events described are disturbing. Hooman has done mission work all over the world. In South Africa with Bruce Wilkinson’s team, and independently in Costa Rica, Armenia, Bali, Honk Kong, South Korea, Mexico, Germany, Greece, Uganda, and South Sudan. Hooman's main mission field over the past 20 years has been San Francisco, where he serves the homeless. Hooman was the choir director of St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in San Francisco under Father Gregory Ofiesh. Now, Hooman serves

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00:36:33

3. Women Can Also Serve: The Lawsuit That Changed...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2023/07/17

Sylvia Whitlock, was born in New York City but educated in Kingston, Jamaica. Sylvia worked for the United Nations, before moving to California to start a career in education. Along the way, she earned her Ph.D., cum laude, from Claremont Graduate School. Subsequently, she earned another masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University, and began a second career as a therapist. She is licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California. In 1982, joined the

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00:39:06

2. Operation Pollination - A 7th Area of Focus...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2023/07/10

Rotary Operation Pollination is a growing movement led by the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG). During this presentation, you will learn about the simple framework and receive an update. Pollinator decline is a serious issue negatively affecting the health of our planet. Everyone can get involved to help address this issue that impacts all of us, and Rotarians around the world are taking action to do something about it. Our speaker today is Chris Stein from the United States

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1. Welcome Our New Club President : Nick LaGarde

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2023/07/03

Today we thank Immediate Past President Angelica for her work in '22-'23, and welcome President Nick and his plans for '23-'24. President Nick is excited to bring his leadership to the eClub while continuing the initiatives set forth under Immediate Past President Angelica's guidance. Nick wants to continue to grow the eClub community and support additional connections with our club members, district and communities. Nick LaGarde is an Account Director at Cloud for Good where

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