FORGE

“If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” - Thomas Edison

One of the most inspiring individuals I have come across in my research of socially driven people and organizations is 24 year old, Kjerstin Erickson, Stanford University student and founder of FORGE, an organization in Zambia that helps 60,000 refugees build better lives.

Kjerstin was 20 years old when she launched FORGE, without a business plan, connections, a revenue plan, or a penny. She mentioned that the only thing she knew for sure was how she wanted the world to look. She had an idea of how to get there, and says that this idea has been ever evolving and improving.

Her story is astounding, and so incredibly inspiring.