Don't Ask What They Did, Ask What Happened: Lesley Ann van Selm’s 28-Year Quest to Heal SA’s Roots
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What if we’ve been solving South Africa’s problems all wrong? For 28 years, Lesley Ann van Selm and her organization, Khulisa Social Solutions, have been challenging the status quo by asking one radical question: "What happened to you?" instead of "What did you do?"
In this profoundly insightful episode, Sam delves into a conversation with a true pioneer who has personally risked everything to break the cycles of poverty, crime, and inequality. Discover:
🔍 The Root Cause Revolution: Why treating symptoms like crime, GBV, and failing education will never work, and how Khulisa’s groundbreaking approach targets the source of the trauma.
🤖 AI & Lived Experience: How Khulisa is now using Artificial Intelligence to analyze community dialogues, tapping into the real, data-driven solutions from people with lived experiences to build projects from the ground up.
🤝 The Collaboration Blueprint: Why the current model of isolated NGOs and government silos is failing, and the new, accountable ecosystem Khulisa is building with dashboards, KPIs, and true social cohesion.
- A Path Forward: Practical, hope-filled solutions that are already working in over 240 communities. Learn how you can be part of the change.
This is not just another talk about problems. This is a masterclass in innovative, human-centered solutions. If you care about the future of South Africa, this conversation is essential listening.
Listen to the full episode on The Social Impact Show.
Featuring Lesley-Ann van Selm, Founder and Managing Director of Khulisa Social Solutions.
#SocialImpactShow #Khulisa #CommunityDevelopment #SocialJustice #SouthAfrica #AIforGood #LivedExperience #SocialInnovation #NonProfit #Leadership #Podcast
In this profoundly insightful episode, Sam delves into a conversation with a true pioneer who has personally risked everything to break the cycles of poverty, crime, and inequality. Discover:
🔍 The Root Cause Revolution: Why treating symptoms like crime, GBV, and failing education will never work, and how Khulisa’s groundbreaking approach targets the source of the trauma.
🤖 AI & Lived Experience: How Khulisa is now using Artificial Intelligence to analyze community dialogues, tapping into the real, data-driven solutions from people with lived experiences to build projects from the ground up.
🤝 The Collaboration Blueprint: Why the current model of isolated NGOs and government silos is failing, and the new, accountable ecosystem Khulisa is building with dashboards, KPIs, and true social cohesion.
- A Path Forward: Practical, hope-filled solutions that are already working in over 240 communities. Learn how you can be part of the change.
This is not just another talk about problems. This is a masterclass in innovative, human-centered solutions. If you care about the future of South Africa, this conversation is essential listening.
Listen to the full episode on The Social Impact Show.
Featuring Lesley-Ann van Selm, Founder and Managing Director of Khulisa Social Solutions.
#SocialImpactShow #Khulisa #CommunityDevelopment #SocialJustice #SouthAfrica #AIforGood #LivedExperience #SocialInnovation #NonProfit #Leadership #Podcast
