Using The Power of Innovation For Good with Ambrose Kamya of Kinga Safety

Rooted and Reaching

This week hosts Nick Kuhn and Bethany Hartley talk with Ambrose Kamya, Founder of Kinga Safety, a South Bend startup working to keep communities and campuses safer. Originally from Uganda, Ambrose discusses a project involving the entire agricultural value chain of his home country and how he was able to connect farmers to exporters with organic produce. He also shares what led to the creation of Kinga Safety and why he is passionate about creating safety for others.

QUOTES

• “I was also running ideas on how to end sexual assault because that was a personal story, a personal attachment because my mom is a sexual assault victim. I was always looking out for ways of making sure that I come up with something that makes sure that doesn't happen to someone else's mother.“ -Ambrose Kamya [08:47]
• “We are multilayered because we believe for sexual assault to reduce, you have to educate so that the student knows how to avoid, de-escalate, or call for help. But you also need to empower them so that when the situation happens they have an easier way of getting out.” -Ambrose Kamya [15:22]

TIMESTAMPS

01:43 The Education System in Nigeria and Ambrose’s Journey to South Bend

04:20 Transitioning from Notre Dame to the International Agricultural Value Chain

08:47 Exploring Solutions to End Sexual Assault

13:44 The Kinga Safety Widget

15:22 Empowering Students to Reduce Sexual Assault on College Campuses

RESOURCES

Kinga Safety

CONTACT

Nick Kuhn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuhnnick/

Bethany Hartley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethanyhartley/

Ambrose Kamya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambrosekamya/