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Agent of Change Rides to Loan
The road trip has always been a catalyst for change. From On the Road and Easy Rider to Thelma & Louise and Little Miss Sunshine, being on the road merges self-discovery with the pursuit of something greater than one's self. So it was with Shawn Smith, a 27-year-old former banker, who used the idea of a bike ride from Vancouver BC to Tijuana Mexico as the spark to found a powerful microcredit fund entirely managed by the youth who are building it.
Fast Facts
- Uplifter
- Vancouver, Canada
- Posted: Aug 31, 2007
- Last Updated: Jun 14, 2008
- Cause Area: Poverty
- Website: http://www.globalafc.org
- Nominated By: Alex
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- www.globalafc.org
- Sustainable solutions to global poverty while inspiring youth to create a better world
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February 16, 2008 - 5:59pm
Shawn, you are awesome! It is nice to see someone from our grad class, making a real difference in the world.
February 14, 2008 - 10:40pm
You are my hero and a source of strength. Thanks for being awesome.
September 3, 2007 - 10:44pm
Wow I am impressed! Isn't it just amazing 'how powerful an idea whose time has come!'. Keep up the great work Shawn :)
peace & blessings,
Gayle