\u201cIt is an honor to have been able to launch this program in Olivia’s memory. I’m looking forward to expanding the project beyond our initial run and am excited to see this live on in Olivia’s memory for years to come.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Casey Santos, Global Programs Manager<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The next step was collecting donations and items that were otherwise destined for the landfill in Temple Towers. Aside from the collection boxes placed in Temple Towers and the Global Programs offices, Global Programs Manager, Casey Santos also circulated pamphlets to students, emphasizing what items were needed and accepted as donation, primarily kitchen items like Tupperware, Brita filters, and dishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the start, Santos discovered that students were donating all sorts of items, beyond what he originally requested. They were donating items such as lamps and hangers. In response, he expanded the list of suitable donations based on what the students were providing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In total after the first round of collections, Global Share pulled together eight apartment\u2019s worth of goods, benefiting approximately 45 incoming students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of the items went to students living in Temple Towers. However, students living off campus were also included; Global Programs invited them to come to the international offices and browse the remaining items that didn\u2019t make it to Temple Towers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The second round of collections this past fall was a bit smaller since most exchange students leave in the spring. But it was a second success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, though there are no concrete plans to expand the program, Global Programs is interested in eventually rolling out this sharing to the other Global LLC in Morgan Hall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt is an honor to have been able to launch this program in Olivia’s memory. I’m looking forward to expanding the project beyond our initial run and am excited to see this live on in Olivia’s memory for years to come,\u201d said Santos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By Massin Larbi, CLA ’25, Global Engagement writing intern <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In memory of late Exchange Student from the United Kingdom Olivia Moore, the Global Programs Office implemented her vision for a kitchen sharing program in Fall 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n 3 MIN READ<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/owltopia\/files\/2025\/03\/image001-1024x768.jpg\")
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