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We are all related through microfinance | The Kiva Senior Leaders | TEDxYouth@SHC

1,479 views · Published 18 March 2015 · 14:46 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2015 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Using personal stories and reflections, this group of passionate young students share how Microfinance has empowered their high school experience and helped to provide a powerful perspective on service and justice in our world. 

Sammi Pioli, Charlene Louie, Precious Listana, Ilene Jackson, and Gavi Thompson are seniors at Sacred Heart Cathedral in San Francisco, California. They are the leaders of the Kiva Carnival senior class service learning project and the Kiva Microfinance Club.   Partnering with Kiva U, Kiva Zip, and local businesses, they regularly lead initiatives at Sacred Heart Cathedral to raise funding for and awareness about the potential for Microfinance to battle poverty, and generate greater gender equity, economic and political stability. Charlene is a Polynesian dancer and business woman to be; Ilene a dancer and interviewer extraordinaire; Precious a rep on the SF Youth Commission and cross country runner; Sammi an animal lover, conservationist and Social Studies wiz; and Gavi an environmentalist and outdoor trip leader. All of them are passionate about providing greater opportunities and access to resources for others, locally and globally.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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