019 Chelsie Kent - How a 17yr old raised $12-thsnd dollars and followed her own passion

Some people talk about changing the world - today's guest did something. Irma talks to Chelsie Kent, she is a Realtor Citrus Edge Realty, Director of Social Media/Marketing Crestwood Communities and at the age of 17 raised 12-thousand dollars to provide a well to a place she had never been for people she had never met! In this episode, you'll hear... - how Chelsie discovered her purpose- what obstacles she faced - why it is important to 'give back' at a young age- how she raise 12-thousand dollars in 3 months- all about thirstproject.org - why they reach out to schools- about Chelsie's trip to Swaziland, South Africa- what surprised her the mostPLUS... - advice for kids who want to raise money/awareness for their own purpose- advice for the parents of those kids- how her life will never be the sameAbout thirstproject.org - The Worlds Largest Youth OrganizationTheir mission is to "build a socially-conscious generation of young people who END the global water crisis." They do this by educating students and giving them the tools they need to tackle "the clean water cause & build real water projects all over the world. Waterborne diseases kill more children every single year than AIDS, Malaria, and all world violence combined." Since 2008, they have spoken to 'over 300,000 students, and STUDENTS have been the driving force in helping them raise over 8 million dollars, giving clean water to 13 different countries' and over 330,000 people - and counting!