For this episode of the Bay to Bay Podcast we welcome Cory Ybarra as our guest, to talk about her work with Building for Generations. Building for Generations is a non-profit that Cory started when she saw a need in a far-off Tanzania in 2005. Their mission is to support education projects with a focus on persons with special needs by building facilities and providing materials with a goal of creating sustainable programs. This work is especially meaningful for Cory, as she is the mother of a special-needs son.
In our conversation, we talked about a number of topics,
* Some of the biggest challenges raising a special-needs child.* The special joys that come with having a special-needs child* Her early professional life * What Building for Generations is all about* How Building for Generations got its start* How Building for Generations got its name* Their ongoing programs in Tanzania and Peru* The challenges running a non-profit* How to work effectively in such far-flung places* Finding volunteers to help serve on the board and with the projects* The biggest challenges with fundraising