"We should always challenge the assumption that there is no alternative."

I’m raising money for a summer internship to Uganda, where I’ll be working to support programs that provide rural villages with health education and services. Uganda Village Project celebrated their 10 year anniversary last year, and in that time, they have worked in multiple villages to improve community health and well-being through access to services, health and behavior change education, and prevention information.

Uganda Village Project partners with other community-based organizations and local government to make sure that programs fit local needs and are sustainable for long-term success. As part of their program, they also invite 40 international and local interns to come to Iganga District each summer to help kick off programming and monitor activities. While I’m there, I’ll gain experience in public health, community education, and international development, all while helping the community members of a rural village in Iganga District.

I am so excited to be a part of the Uganda Village Project. Throughout my undergraduate career, I have become very interested in medicine and global health and after college I hope to attend medical school. Being able to spending my summer doing meaningful work for such a unique organization is an unbelievable opportunity. I feel so grateful to be able to engage my passions for primary healthcare, maternal health and health equity while also putting my skills to good use.

I hope you’ll support my trip, which means supporting Uganda Village Project and the great work that they do. For more information about them, you can visit their website at www.ugandavillageproject.org.