So many booths.
So many students.
So many ideas and dedicated people to making the world a better place.
I took fliers on micro-enterprise, social ventures, projects dealing with educating the world, projects that help people in developing countries build businesses--get out of poverty, stop human trafficking. I joined an international development club and an international amnesty club.
I watched a movie about a program called Vasanti (maybe, that might not be the right name) that gave loans to students all around the globe--loans through donations! Working with banks and schools, students were finding the means to become educated in high risk areas. It was wonderful!
I saw Girl Rising.
The film was beautiful, heart breaking. I plan on buying the film and organizing a community viewing. Soon.
These are real problems. Big problems.
I cried. I laughed. I smiled. I was filled with joy and sadness.
At the end of the night, my heart was full.
So many students speaking to internship recruiters. So many people who care about what goes on in the world. It was incredible.
I'm grateful such people exist. I'm grateful for all those I saw in the films who live and persevere in harsh conditions, against all odds. I'm grateful for the organizations and projects and students and ideas that are being put forth. I'm grateful for all the books I'm reading and all the wisdom I'm receiving from authors who have gone before me. Invaluable knowledge sitting on my shelf.
This field is new and exciting. Never before has an international development career been at the level of demand as it is now. And it continues to rise. People continue to join the forces.
It's beautiful. Maybe that's why I was born during this time period.
To join those forces.
I'd like to think so.
Cheers to change.
Now go watch Girl Rising and educate yourself.
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