Episode 29

About this episode

Wade and Jai discuss mental health challenges in rural areas and community-led development solutions.

Wade and Jai delve into mental health in the rural areas where both Shanta and All We Can operate, with limited access to help and support for mental health needs. Wade shares an update on a recent project that implemented a robust water/solar installation in the Siyowi "campus" and explains how the Shanta model works as a long-term community-led development solution. All We Can is preparing to unveil its new 5-year organizational strategy, which will further enable the organization to charge...

People in this episode

Host: Wade Griffith

Guest: Jai

Topics covered

• mental health
• rural development
• community-led solutions
• water installation
• organizational strategy

Keywords

• mental health
• rural areas
• community development
• water installation
• All We Can
• Shanta
• organizational strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Shanta, All We Can

Places: Siyowi

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