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DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard will host a conversation with
  Ida Puliwa\, a social entrepreneur and community organizer from Malawi an
 d a “Spiritual Exemplar\,” profiled as part of the Center for Religion
  and Civic Culture's global project on engaged spirituality. They will dis
 cuss women's leadership and Ida's innovative model for transforming commun
 ities.\n\nIda founded the Othakarhaka (“Passing on the Kindness”) Char
 ity Foundation in 2012 to transform poor struggling villages into self-rel
 iant\, sustainable communities. The Foundations’ 6\,400 volunteers suppo
 rt programs in girls and women’s empowerment\, health\, education\, sust
 ainable agriculture and agroforestry\, and social welfare for the elderly\
 , orphans and underprivileged.\n\nTwo Los Angeles-area faith leaders will 
 join the discussion and reflect on how Ida's story can translate into fait
 h-based organizing in US cities: The Rev. Nikia Robert\, Ph.D.\, of the Ab
 olitionist Sanctuary\, and Rev. Stephen "Cue" Jn-Marie of The Row Church.\
 n\nJoin us to hear the remarkable story of how she took one act of kindnes
 s and turned it into many similar acts.\n\nRegister on Zoom: https://bit.l
 y/crcc-ida
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SUMMARY:Passing on the Kindness: A Conversation on Faith & Social Entrepren
 eurship
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 ersation_on_faith_social_entrepreneurship
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
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