Young Eye International

Send us Fan Mail Our latest feature of Green Lens highlights Chanakya Ramdev, founder of Sweat Free Telecom. Sweat Telcom is reimagining the way we power and access communication networks by integrating renewable energy and community-driven solutions into telecom infrastructure. By reducing dependence on fossil fuels and introducing cleaner, more efficient systems, Chanakya and his team are workin...

Send us Fan Mail Our latest Green Lens feature highlights Maria Karanicolas - a second-year Master of Environment and Business student at the University of Waterloo and co-founder of Climate Hope Lab. Climate Hope Lab is a community organization that empowers youth to take climate action by creating safe spaces to process emotions, connect with other likeminded individuals, and imagine new futures...

Send us Fan Mail Our fifth feature of Green Lens highlights Laurel Pierroz-Wong: a recent Environmental Engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo and co-founder of Pyroneers. Pyroneers is an innovative project tackling the problem of invasive buckthorn. While the current solution is to seal and landfill the plant, since composting allows it to regrow, Laurel and her team are exploring h...

Send us Fan Mail Our fourth feature of Green Lens spotlights Shreya Rao - a University of Waterloo student studying Environment, Resources and Sustainability with a minor in Entrepreneurship. Originally from Vancouver, Shreya’s passion for sustainability and climate action guided her journey from a young age, and is what eventually led her to study at the University of Waterloo. Shreya has immerse...

Send us Fan Mail Our third feature of Green Lens highlights Bilal Khawaja - a University of Waterloo Honours Biomedical Sciences student and the Managing Director at Young & Restless, a youth-led organization focused on driving entrepreneurship and sustainability. Young & Restless leverages their team, talent, resources, and efforts to cultivate the biggest possible impact. Through initiat...

Send us Fan Mail Our second feature of GreenLens spotlights Sol and Abinaya, two young students that created GrassrootsKW - a project intertwining empathy, joy, and interdisciplinary action with the climate justice. Sol’s passion for both people and the planet, combined with Abinaya’s studies in Environment, Resources, and Sustainability at the University of Waterloo, makes this duo remarkable. Wh...

Send us Fan Mail In our first feature of Green Lens, we spoke to Julia, a University of Waterloo graduate who took her love for mechatronics beyond the lab.  Backpacking across Asia allowed Julia to dive into the world of community based water sustainability solutions. Following her adventures, she ultimately landed at Enviro Stewards - where engineering meets social impact. Tune into this feature...

Send a text This week we are joined by the founder and CEO of MedInclude - a Canadian based health technology organization that is helping health care providers better communicate with patients.  How? By simplifying medical information into lay terminology that can be translated in multiple languages. Listen in to learn how she took her experience care giving for her grandmother to building a plat...

Send a text In this episode, we sit down with Kwaku Owusu Twum, founder of Mapkot Technologies, a digital platform transforming how farmers connect with buyers launched in Ghana and not going global. Founder Kwaku shares how failure shaped his vision, how listening - really listening to farmers sparked his breakthrough by visiting their homes and villages, and how he turned that into a numerous pi...

Send a text In today's episode we dive into a inspiring conversation with Chioma Efejedia - founder of Inner Compass Well-Being an entrepreneur, psychotherapist, and DEI facilitator with over 10 years of experience. From navigating stress and burnout to exploring love, healing, and racialized experiences, this episode offers practical tools and heartfelt insights for young people around the w...

Send a text On this episode of The Young Eye International, we had the honor of sitting down with Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor of the City of Kitchener, for a thought-provoking conversation on some of the most pressing issues shaping not just Kitchener, but our world today. We explored the evolving Canada-U.S. relationship, the impact of trade tariffs, and the shifting global political landscape amidst...

Send a text In this episode we sit down with Samuel Mutumba, the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Kuwota, he is a serial coder, and an advocate for innovation, discipline and mental health. Samuel shares his journey of building Kuwota with Kinen, his experience as an international student, and his work supporting MedAtlas, a platform improving healthcare accessibility in Africa. We dive...

Send a text Navigating life as an international student comes with unique challenges—culture shock, academic pressure, and the struggle to find the right mental health support.  For Kinen, journaling served an outlet.  This is the story of how Kuwota , born out of a Kitchen conversation with Co-founder Samuel Mutumba, an innovative AI-powered journaling platform here to revolutionize the game. An...

Send a text In this inspiring episode, we sit down with a remarkable student entrepreneur - Bismun Kaur who turned her passion into a thriving business. Starting out, she faced the challenge of making her first sale, trying to convince her parents to buy into the dream and vision and later serving close to hundreds of customers across Ontario, Canada. Through grit, persistence, and learning the ar...

Send a text In this episode, we sit down with Tania Del Matto, the founding director of GreenHouse at the University of Waterloo, to discuss empowering young innovators to create meaningful social and environmental change.  With a legacy of supporting hundreds of ventures and nurturing thousands of entrepreneurial minds, Tania shares insights on fostering sustainability, impactful entrepreneurship...

Send a text On today's episode we are honoured to have the former ambassador of Canadian Ambassador to China and Chancellor of University of Waterloo - Dominic Barton. Born and raised in Uganda until the age of 7, Dominic takes us through his early childhood memories living in Uganda and how that experience helped propel him in his career today. As an entrepreneur with extensive experience wi...

Send a text Today we are joined by Carol Spooner, a Kitchener and Toronto based photographer with 15 years of experience! She is the founder of Carol Spooner Portraits, an organization that specializes in glamour styled shoots, modern senior and family portraits, headshots and personal branding.  We talk about all things photography from her early days with a camera to the stories she shares throu...

Send a text Helping farmers is the mission. Into the world of one of the three co-founders who are making an impact in Rwanda and Kenya with their groundbreaking milk pasteurizing device. Through their social enterprise, Safi, they provide farmers with a solution for safe milk production. Daria Margarit is the co-founder of Safi and currently a double degree student at the University of Waterloo a...

Send a text Reaching Intelligent Souls Everywhere (RISE) Edutainment founder and Executive Director, Randell Adjei shares his vision and journey as an artivitst.  In today's podcast join us as we dive into the mind of a special talent and passionate community builder and he shares his journey from University to now being celebrated as Ontario's first poet Laureate. He is a change-maker a...

Send a text On today's thrilling episode we feature the talented Lowenna Barungi! A Ugandan born singer lighting up the scene as not just an artist but, student at the University of Waterloo in Canada. Tune in to discover the inspiring journey of this rising star!   Her journey as an international student, insights as a singer competing on stages like Pearl Of Africa Talent Search and her ins...

Send a text Today we are joined by Naomie Seh Abomo, a Civil Engineering student at the University of Waterloo. As someone passionate about 'building' communities, she shares her vision for resilient urban development and her efforts to inspire her generations of engineers. Naomie takes us through her journey navigating diversity, representation and future entrepreneurial hopes in the fi...

Send a text On the eighth episode of The Young Eye International Podcast, I had the pleasure of engaging in a captivating conversation with Sherry Joy Hugh, a community builder, enthusiastic dreamer, mentor, and proud mother of two. Throughout this episode, we delved into Sherry's ability to foster inclusive teams, maintain a harmonious work-life balance, and comprehend the business aspects o...

Send a text In this episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with Mr. Michael Prosserman, the founder of Unity Charity, a non-profit organization based in Ontario, Canada. Unity Charity is dedicated to helping youth cultivate resilience through free Hip Hop-based programs and provides development and employment opportunities for emerging Hip Hop artists nationwide. Michael shares the inspiring...

Send a text On the sixth episode of the Young Eye International, I was honoured to sit down with the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo - Dr. Vivek Goel. In this interview, we delved into the primary topics that pique the interest of students, faculty, staff, and parents regarding the University of Waterloo. We explored the university's acclaimed co-op program, its st...

Send a text In this compelling episode, I engage co-founder of Kunda Kinds Louisa Olafuyi in a candid and insightful conversation with a focus on the hurdles and triumphs of promoting diversity and inclusion in the realm of children's literature.  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (EDI) have become essential discussions in today's world, and in this episode, Louisa shares an intimate unde...