Introducing Social Entrepreneurs from GSBI 2008: Meet David Okello, from Coast Coconut Farms in Kenya

Submitted by Francisco Noguera on August 25, 2008 - 19:59.
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The last 10 days have been truly exciting ones. I have had the amazing opportunity to participate in this year's Global Social Benefit Incubator at Santa Clara University, a two-week in-residence mentoring program with social entrepreneurs from around the world.

Over the next few days I'll be sharing a few thoughts about the program, its amazing potential and some of the specific challenges that these entrepreneurs face. I will also introduce the entrepreneurs that are participating in the program through a series of short video clips.

Today I want you to meet David Okello, who runs Coast Coconut Farms in Kenya and is improving the lives of rural farmers by adding value to the coconut crop and producing high quality, extra virgin coconut oil. So without further ado, I leave you in the company of David.


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Great work!
Submitted by Amos on September 1, 2008 - 20:31.
Great work David. Its good that you are pioneering social entrepreneurship in Kenya.
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KOGELO-HAWAII healthcare exchange contacts?
Submitted by Dr. Wes Young on November 6, 2008 - 14:26.
Greetings David, For over 25 years, I have practiced and taught medicine as physician and educator in Hawaii, Barack Obama's "other" home town. I currently work with a large community health center in Waianae, Hawaii, also a rural community. My dream is to establish an exchange between our center, Hawaii, and America, and your local healthcare network to honor President-elect Barack Obama, his family, and our shared links to someone of whom we are very proud. I believe Mr. Obama will go down in history as one of America's, and the world's, great leaders. An "Obama Clinic" and exchange will honor his legacy beyond the next 8 years in office and, with luck, for generations to come. I am familiar with your work and outreach. Can you forward my email address to healthcare leadership in Kogelo and share your thoughts? Much Aloha, Wes Young, M.D., FAAEM, DABFEi, DABFM wes@heal.us US: 808 225-6869 Honolulu, Hawaii U.S.A. formerly, Associate Clinical Professor UH School of Medicine/School of Public Health Adjunct Faculty Currently: Staff Physician, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine
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