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Rahul Srinivasan: Electrifying Health Facilities Across the Developing World

May 30, 2023 Posted by: George Romar DC,  Rahul Srinivasan,  SDG 13,  SDG 3,  SDG 7,  USA,  Washington
Rahul Srinivasan: Electrifying Health Facilities Across the Developing World
Rahul: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! As a part of an international organization with close links to the United Nations, we work with governments and various development partners to provide solutions and resources to support reliable, sustainable, and climate-friendly electrification of health facilities across the developing world. Electricity is critical to power many life-saving medical devices and equipment as well as to store medicines and vaccines. Since many developing countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, face an acute deficit of energy in their health facilities, addressing this pressing challenge can help save lives, improve maternal care and infant delivery, and enhance the overall quality of lives in these countries.

Benjamin Mardell: Shaping Future Leaders through Playful Learning

May 26, 2023 Posted by: George Romar Benjamin Mardell,  Cambridge,  MA,  SDG 4,  USA
Benjamin Mardell: Shaping Future Leaders through Playful Learning
Benjamin: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! The young people who are in school today are growing up in a world that will be very different in ten or 15 years. This is because of the climate crisis that is fueling mass migration, the need to adapt our sources of food, how we move around, how we live near the shore and more, as well as the potential disruptive and creative possibilities of AI. No one can predict what the future will hold. But we can say with certainty the people will have to be adaptive, creative, take risks, and manage uncertainty. Play helps in all these regards, and school needs to be places that help prepare young people for these challenges.

Gabriela Campoverde: Connecting Communities with Capital

May 24, 2023 Posted by: George Romar Gabriela Ariana Compoverde,  New York,  NY,  SDG 8,  USA
Gabriela Campoverde: Connecting Communities with Capital

Gabriela: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Miren helps community lenders deploy capital into the most in-need neighborhoods across the US. Our clients serve small businesses and individuals who are typically turned away from banks given their lack of credit or credit-thin files. Miren provides software for clients to manage technical assistance, loan applications, programs, and loan portfolios. This means clients can help more people in their communities reach their funding goals faster and grow their businesses or buy their dream home.