Acts of Impact

Today we interview Joan Prittie. Joan is Executive Director of Project Safe, a non-profit organization that is working to end domestic violence. Project Safe believes that everyone deserves to be safe in their homes and in their relationships, and that love shouldn’t come at a cost of abuse or control.
To support Project Safe and discover more ways to help, visit:
https://www.project-safe.org/
To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com
Special thanks to Joan and the Project Safe team. Music by Alex Grohls.

Today we interview David Helmers. David is Executive Officer for the Australian Men’s Shed Association, a non-profit organization that supports the men’s shed movement across Australia. We’ll talk about the challenges men face when it comes to finding social support and camaraderie, how these sheds support men’s mental and physical well-being , and how David and the Australian Men’s Shed Association are helping out.
To support the Australian Men's Shed Association and discover more ways to help, visit:
https://mensshed.org/about-amsa/
To find sheds in the U.S., visit:
https://usmenssheds.org/
To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com
Special thanks to David and the AMSA team. Music by Alex Grohls.

Today we interview Kenneth Oroma. Ken is an alumnus of the Teach For Uganda Fellowship and co-founder of EduBall, a community-based organization that uses the game of Soccer to improve educational outcomes for children in Uganda. We’ll talk about the challenges Ugandan children face when it comes to literacy and staying in school, how Soccer teaches crucial skills for success, and how Eduball has brought together students, parents, and the communities at large.
To support EduBall and discover more ways to help, visit them on Twitter at: https://mobile.twitter.com/eduballug
To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com
Special thanks to Kenneth and the EduBall team. Music by Alex Grohls.

Today we interview Sangyu Xi. Sangyu is a designer and programmer who has just received a national Dyson award for her design of an adjustable scoliosis brace named Airy. Airy is the first scoliosis brace to grow with the patient, allowing teenagers to wear it comfortably and confidently. We’ll talk about the challenges of traditional scoliosis braces, how Sangyu approached this problem from a design perspective, and ultimately the improvements that Airy provides.
To learn more about Airy and Sangyu's design process, visit:
https://www.sangyuxi.com/ind/airy
To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com
Special thanks to Sangyu for her time. Music by Alex Grohls.

Today we interview Tonya Sandis, Founder of Free2Luv, about their work helping our youth. We’ll discuss mental health, bullying, and self-love, how these topics uniquely affect our youth and those in the LGBTQ community, and the work Free2Luv does to empower confidence and self-expression.
To support Free2Luv and discover more ways to help, visit:
https://free2luv.org/
To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com
Special thanks to Tonya and the Free2Luv team. Music by Alex Grohls.