MDiv/MSW student Maria Gorret Nampiima (’26) featured for her sustainability work

The following is an excerpt from the article “Turning Move-out Donations into Community Impact” featuring current Master of Divinity student Maria Gorret Nampiima (STH’26, SSW’26), published by Boston University Sustainability.


Sustainability and helping the poor can go hand in hand. In partnership with the Faith & Ecological Justice Program at the School of Theology, BU Sustainability has collected over 2,000 pounds of textiles that will go to local homeless shelters and community organizations in Greater Boston.

This program is the brainchild of a Master of Theology and Social Work student, Maria Gorret Nampiima. Last year, Maria worked as a GOAT (Goodwill, Not Landfill Operations Assistance Team), and as part of her support during move-out, she recognized the vast amount of textiles, including bedding, pillows, towels, and blankets, that were discarded by her fellow students.


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