Global Activism: Light and Leadership Initiative

Global Activism: Light and Leadership Initiative
Global Activism: Light and Leadership Initiative

Global Activism: Light and Leadership Initiative

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For Global Activism, we catch up with Global Activist, Lara DeVries. She left her childhood town of Tinley Park, Illinois and moved to Peru’s Huaycan community to help impoverished families. DeVries is founder and executive director of Light and Leadership Initiative. Her group assists mothers and children in their struggle out of extreme poverty by improving access to quality education. DeVries updates us on her work in Peru. Guest: Laura DeVries is the founder and executive director of Light and Leadership Initiative.