BigThink

Posted by Saul Garlick, Exec. Director

I just took Vanessa Carter, director of programs at SMRC to Dulles International Aiport! She is off to Kenya to meet our project director, Lily Muldoon for a number of meetings, planning sessions and visits to sites where this year’s Global Development Interns (GDI) will be working. Vanessa is spearheading our newest GDI offering in Kenya. Some exciting developments are underway with respect to the project, and the community is already anticipating our arrival this summer. They cannot wait to host the interns and work with us in partnership on development. We are honored to join them there, and expect the challenges to be intense. Among the major areas we are hoping to explore are how to ensure a meaningful community assessment that provides useful information and acquaints students to the challenges and beauty of community life in Kayafungo, Kenya, how to monitor and evaluate our health and sanitation work in the area to ensure its past impact and its sustainability, and finally, how to work with the community on new initiatives that they are excited to get under way.

Check back here often: we just got Vanessa a new Flip camera and you will be able to learn about her experiences in Kenya through videos and her own blogging. Have a great weekend!