Hunger Blog

The Hunger Blog is an open dialogue that highlights how microfinance, when combined with lifeskills and health services, empowers women to improve their incomes, safeguard their childrens’ health and achieve lasting food security.

Karan Arakotaram's Bio and Posts

Karan Arakotaram was born in Bangalore, India but has spent most of his life in Plano, Texas. He is currently a sophomore at Yale University and plans on majoring in Ethics, Politics, and Economics. After college, Karan hopes to pursue a career in either public or private sector international development. He is particularly interested in market-based alternatives to foreign aid and is a strong supporter of Freedom from Hunger's approach to sustainable international development. This summer, Karan interned with Freedom from Hunger and helped promote Freedom from Hunger Day while also supporting the Microfinance and Health Protection.

Summer Internships Matter

I interned for Freedom from Hunger over the summer and was thrilled to take part in a cause that’s making a real difference around the world. I am equally excited to be taking part in Freedom from Hunger Day. Over the summer, I worked closely with staff to make this event a reality. The number of participants throughout the day today has been impressive, and I hope that everyone reading this will want to get involved in this cause in their own way. Even now that my internship has ended and I’m back at college, I continue to stay connected and find ways to actively help end world hunger. What ideas do you have about taking action to end world hunger?

--Karan Arakotaram | 09-28-07 | Permalink | Comments (3)

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