Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Natalie Hennessy Firkser, Founder and Executive Director of The Aloe Family, who highlights the nonprofit organization working in Nashville, Tennessee and Latin America with the mission “to provide opportunities for education, well-being, self-sufficiency and healing to resilient communities and individuals facing challenges of poverty and lack of family support.” The organization helps to equip future leaders to change cycles of poverty in their environments through healing, hope and community empowerment.
During the interview, Natalie shares some of her background growing up doing mission work and talks about launching the nonprofit, along with the symbolism for choosing to name the organization “The Aloe Family.” She highlights their programs that give a “hand up” towards self-sufficiency through skill-building, relationship-building, and hope. Their student programs involve tutoring, English classes, life skills, therapy, and apprenticeship programs. Adult programs include English classes, small business loans, financial literacy and job skills training. The Aloe Family also offer nutritional and health/wellness programs. Natalie wraps up talking about the importance of their efforts and the ripple effect created in the communities served, stories of success, and how the community can get involved in supporting their efforts, including through the purchase of curated items created by their supported entrepreneurs.
Visit https://www.thealoefamily.com/ to learn more and get involved.
