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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?
3 Responses to “Summer Internships Matter”
Sara S. | 09-28-07
I am the knowledge manager at Freedom from Hunger and managed the interns this past summer. I have to post how incredibly proud I am of them. I have never met such a committed group of young people. If this is the generation that is coming up to help us fight poverty, I am hopeful of seeing a world free from hunger in my lifetime.
Alex Theg | 09-28-07
I, like Karan, spent my summer at home in Davis, interning at Freedom from Hunger. Like many, I hadn’t heard the term “microcredit” until Muhammad Yunis won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his groundbreaking work in pioneering the field. It wasn’t until I began interning with Freedom from Hunger that the idea was fully explained to me. As the internship progressed, I became more and more excited at the work I saw Freedom from Hunger doing – not only in microfinance, but in education delivery and empowerment as well. The internship has helped me find a cause I would like to continue to support. Although I have left for college as well, I am involved in a microcredit club on campus, and will stay involved in what I see as an effective and empowering solution to ending food insecurity. Perhaps by explaining to friends and relatives the basic idea of microfinance, you can help create a strong base of support for a solution to the problem.
Dipan Patel | 09-28-07
Working primarily with Sara and being informally designated as one of the “tech interns,” I learned a great deal over the summer about how integral a variety of subfields of computer science are to implementing a successful microfinance operation. Whether it is finding a suitable software package to codify field data, comparing complex communication systems, or raising online awareness of FFH and its mission, there are a seemingly infinite set of projects that can be based from, streamlined, and completed with the use of computers and the internet.
In addition to those who consider themselves tech savvy, Alex, Karan, and I as members of “Generation Y” understand just how pivotal careful technological planning can be to the success and growth of any organization. Thus, I believe helping others understand the urgency of FFH’s cause, spreading FFH’s globally applicable message, and capitalizing on every “e-opportunity” to speak to potential donors, partners, and supporters will be pivotal to changing the popular world view of food as a mere commodity rather than a right.
In the near future, I hope to once again work for FFH while continually supporting and increasing awareness of the goals of this dynamic organization.