Jamie Beaton: Breaking Barriers in Education

Feb 26, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Jamie Beaton,  New Zealand,  SDG 4

Jamie: Crimson’s mission is to break down the geographic barriers associated with expert college admissions support. Our services are all online, and we connect our students with top Ivy League, Oxbridge, and other top university graduates, who provide comprehensive one-on-one support in all areas of the US/UK application process. It doesn’t matter where a student is—it’s more about where they deserve to be.

Florence Dennis: Shining a Bright Light on African Cuisine

Feb 25, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Florence Dennis,  SDG12,  USA

Florence: At Flows Tasty Treats, we are on a mission to bring visibility to African cuisine through the simple joy of snacking. While other ethnic groups have successfully introduced their native foods into mainstream America, Africans have yet to succeed at this. We hope that throughout our efforts, we can shed a positive light on the continent through food. We also seek to empower local producers in the various countries where future products will source. Our ultimate goal is that Flows Tasty Treats becomes a vehicle for positive change in society. We have a goal of distributing $1 million in scholarship funds once we have the capacity to do so.

Sebastian Monroy: Calling All Independent Workers with Smartphones

Feb 24, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Mexico,  SDG 8,  Sebastian Monroy

Sebastian: At Zubale we are building the future of work in Latin America. Why? In our region, over 40% of the population lives in the informal economy with low or no access to traditional labor opportunities. Unemployment has skyrocketed during the Covid-19 pandemic, making the situation even worst. In addition, smartphone penetration has skyrocketed, enabling new labor models to emerge. That’s where we come in!