From Tiny Seed to Global Change: How Small Beginnings Make a Better World
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How did a little "Purple Library" in the Moroccan desert turn into a collaborative movement across countries? Please join us as we end our spring series in Los Altos on a positive note, celebrating what we can achieve when we work together.
Barb Mackraz will talk about how Oliveseed, a small nonprofit in Palo Alto, grew from that first library to a grassroots initiative in rural Kenya and Morocco transforming thousands of lives. The organization has blossomed to dozens of library and literacy projects in disadvantaged settings; runs a Women's Work Center with Maasai women earning an income for the first time in their lives; and develops safe water facilities, addressing the greatest daily challenge many families face. With individual stories, especially from youth, Ms. Mackraz will discuss how even small changes well-placed can make deep, lasting impact.
We need to build bridges in our world, and that is part of the message to share. You'll also learn about Palo Alto's new Friendship City in Kenya.
This program is free to attend, but pre-registration is suggested. Seating capacity is limited to 100.
This program is in-person only. If you have symptoms of illness (coughing, fever, etc.), we ask that you either stay home or wear a mask.
Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California is a nonprofit public forum; we welcome donations made during registration to support the production of our programming.
For accessibility accommodations (for example, ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email ask@sccl.org.
A Peninsula Chapter program. Chapters and forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California, and they cover a diverse range of topics.
Photos courtesy the speaker.
Los Altos Public Library
Orchard Room
13 S. San Antonio Road
Los Altos, CA 94022
United States
Barb Mackraz
Founder & Executive Director, Oliveseed Foundation; Co-founder, Oliveseed Kenya Trust; VP, Neighbors Abroad
6:30 p.m. doors open and check-in
7–8:30 p.m discussion & Q&A
(all times Pacific Time)
COST
This program is free, but pre-registration is strongly encouraged; donations during registration are welcomed to support our programming.
