What did you and your team do for your project in Humjibre? I participated in the third session—Deworming—and my group was responsible for disseminating flip flops and deworming tablets (albendezole) to school aged children in the immediate Humjibre vicinity.

Current schooling/career: Senior at the University of Pennsylvania. Biology Major; Africana Studies minor
 
Future career goals: While at UPENN I have charted a Pre-Medicine path, but recently I have decided to explore my options before finalizing my post-graduation plans. With that said, I have been looking into both financial/ marketing consulting opportunities and Post-Baccalaureate programs. My goal is to determine what will make me happiest, and stick with it.

How has your work with GHEI influenced you? In applying to GHEI I was hoping to have the experience of a lifetime-- an experience that I could learn and grow from-- and I definitely got what I wanted.  Although it is difficult to pinpoint one particular aspect of my GHEI experience as the most memorable, I would say that the relationships that I forged with both fellow participants and Humjibre natives was something that I will never forget and continue to work on. My experience wouldn't have been the same without them.
  
What was your most memorable moment in Humjibre? Volunteering in Humjibre was one of the best experiences I have had thus far. Not only was I able to give back to a community, and people, who have been forgotten by the American masses, but I learned a great deal about myself in the process. In America we are encouraged to succumb to the pressures of a capitalistic nation and dedicate our lives to fattening our own pockets. I would have to say that my most memorable moment in Humjibre can best be summed up in a line I jotted in my journal — “Although our living conditions may be different, I look around and realize that their struggle is my struggle. I will fight for them. We are ONE.” It is imperative that we broaden our scope and care for others because we are all connected. (Kristina, continued)