Media and Videos

Chris and Claudia were staying at their vacation home on the coast of Louisiana when they spotted a dog stranded on a nearby island. They tried to rescue her, but she was too skittish. That's when Aja stepped in.

Thank you to Veg Fest Tampa Bay for hosting me another year! During this talk I discuss compassion and getting back to nature. Somewhere between technology and evolution, we lost our profound connection to nature. How do we get it back? Can being more compassionate and conscious put us back on track?

When a group of courageous, relentless and compassionate women come together, they will stop at nothing to save the street dogs of Puerto Rico. To support this film, please share and donate to http://igg.me/at/linchpinsfilm

During a rescue of another sato in Puerto Rico, Aja Nikiya, Founder of Compassion Kind comes across this beautiful and gentle pit bull.

Devote humanitarian and animal advocate, Aja Nikiya, shares her life purpose of spreading compassion around the world. She gives advice on how to live more consciously and make a positive impact on animals, people and the environment.

Rescuers were called to come to the rescue of these two beautiful hound lab mixes. They were dumped at the shopping center, one missing his toes, both infested with ticks and fleas and cuts. The dogs were brought to Florida to find their forever homes!

Aja Nikiya explains her work through Just One Humanity, a nonprofit organization that focuses on poverty alleviation in Africa. The young entrepreneur and humanitarian has big plans for the organization.

Aja Nikiya gives a talk on compassion and how we as a society need to move towards a more conscious culture in order to survive. She discusses conscious consumerism, compassion towards other beings and gives tips on how to really make a difference in this world.

Aja Nikiya meets Mountain Gorillas for the first time in this unbelievable close encounter in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Aja Nikiya is a global humanitarian, animal advocate, photographer and world traveler. Learn more about her work at ajanikiya.com.

Three rescuers working in Abaco, Bahamas making the best of the circumstances. After Hurricane Dorian, many rescue groups traveled around the island to help ...

Recently adopted St. Pete dogs to be in 'Puppy Bowl' raising awareness for others in need of forever homes

Local dogs Nancy and Max may not understand football, but they will have their own grid iron glory come Super BowlSunday.

They're on "Team Ruff" in Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl XIX.

IN THE NEWS

***Dogs Find Joy 'For the First Time' After Rescue From Horrendous Conditions***

"While I was dropping off supplies in a community right after Hurricane Maria in 2017, I heard a dog crying through the window of my van," Estro told Newsweek. "I immediately pulled over to investigate and what I found was something I will never forget.

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***Woman Shares Important Message About Homeless Man and His Dog***

While driving home with a friend recently, AjaNikiya Estro, 37, from St. Petersburg, Florida, spotted a small black dog tied to a fence on a busy corner. Not seeing anyone around and fearing the worst, Estro pulled over to see what was going on.

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Heroes Spotlight

Aja Nikiya is an international traveler, humanitarian, photographer, and activist for animals and under-served populations. A modern-day warrior and a true example for us all to look up to we continue to be inspired by Aja's efforts around the world. When we caught up with Aja, she was on her way to Utuado, Puerto Rico to help animals in need after Hurricane Maria. Her story is beyond impressive and we are super honored to be able to share a small piece of it with you here.

How did you get started in this type of work? What is your origin story?

I'd have to go back to second grade for this question as I was quite the advocate back then. Always on animal rescues, writing letters to Congress on behalf of animals and going around the lunch room getting petitions signed for bears in captivity. I've always had the urge to help those in need, be it people or animals. But in all seriousness, I started my nonprofit work about 4 years ago after leaving corporate America to live out my dream. I broke away from the 6-figure job to travel and help vulnerable people and animals around the world.

Taking a Risk

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful AjaNikiya Estro a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Hi AjaNikiya, thanks for joining us today. Can you talk to us about a risk you’ve taken – walk us through the story?

Seven years ago I was chasing the American dream, making all the money and climbing the corporate ladder. I was also unhappy, uncomfortable in my own skin, wearing clothes I never liked and doing my hair and makeup everyday to appeal to my office environment and clientele. On the weekends I would volunteer at local rescue facilities and foster animals but it just wasn’t enough. I wanted to be doing what I loved 24/7. SO in 2014, I made the jump. I left corporate with a lucrative offer on the table and headed to Africa for four months. I have never looked back.

Animal Sanctuary

Animal activist and Compassion Kind founder Aja Nikiya directs Linchpins of Dead Dog Island, a documentary that highlights the women involved in animal rescue in Puerto Rico. It begins with her efforts to save 14 dogs and cats abandoned in a home after Hurricane Maria and grows into an ongoing mission to help other animals left in the aftermath of the storm alongside the five women — “the linchpins” — that she connects with through her initial rescue efforts. All of them end up working together to provide the shelter, care, and connections necessary to help these animals rehabilitate and find homes.

This is the third of a series of reviews of movies showing at the New Haven Documentary Film Festival, or NHDocs, which runs May 30 through June 9 at the Whitney Humanities Center at Yale, the main branch of the New Haven Free Public Library, Cafe Nine, and the State House. Click here for a full schedule of screenings.

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PCGS Alumna's NGOs Helping the World

Aja Estro, PCGS class of 2014 alumna, has dedicated her post graduate life to ground up movements that focus on specific needs of villages to improve quality of life and protect the environment. After studying in Malawi, Africa in 2014, Estro observed that the basic needs of the people were not being met. She knew how to make a difference. It was at this time that she created Just One Humanity.

Just One Humanity focuses on health, education, water, food and the environment. Estro wanted to bridge the gap between people having access to basic needs and also to help conserve the environment. The sole purpose of her organization is to improve quality of life while maintaining biodiversity and connect us all as Just One Humanity.