Episode Summary:
Welcome to our first episode in partnership with The Earthshot Prize, where we highlight and celebrate women in sustainability. In this special episode, we sit down with Rachel Kolisi to discuss her mission in addressing food security and the impactful work of the Siya Kolisi Foundation.
Key Timestamps:
00:45 – Celebrating women in sustainability this International Women’s Month.
01:38 – Meet Rachel Kolisi and her mission to tackle food security.
02:53 – What inspired Rachel to address food insecurity?
04:50 – The early vision before launching the Siya Kolisi Foundation.
07:12 – Raising children to be aware of global and local issues.
10:14 – Focus Area 1: Gender-based violence and providing safe spaces.
14:53 – Focus Area 2: Education & sport—transforming young lives.
19:25 – Focus Area 3: Food security and its impact on communities.
22:00 – Coping with the emotional weight of this work.
24:08 – The story of a woman who changed her community through the foundation.
27:29 – The Nikita Lewis Serenity Hub and why mental health facilities matter.
30:43 – The foundation’s food gardens at schools and their role in sustainability.
34:42 – How serving others has changed Rachel’s life and closing remarks
“The blessing of seeing a need and acting on it can change countless lives.”
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