Generating Enduring Results and Lasting Impact | FSD’s February Bulletin

FEBRUARY 2014 BULLETIN NOTES FROM THE FIELD On FSD Program Officer Keiko Pinces’ recent visit to India In January, FSD International Program Officer Keiko Pinces spent three weeks visting our sites in Udaipur and Jodhpur. During her trip, Keiko visited with a variety of FSD staff, community partners, and beneficiaries to evaluate our support and provide trainings. She also led a 12-day Global Service Trip (GST) with students from New York University’s Alternative Break program.LEARN MORE LEARN MORE ABOUT WHERE WE WORK JODHPUR | UPDAIPUR WHAT HAPPENS AFTER AN FSD INTERNSHIP?Alumna Manuela Vasconcelos Shares Her StoryQ: Was your internship experience applicable to the work you are doing today?A: My internship experience definitely solidified my passion for work that involves social justice and the pursuit of human rights so as I reflect on my career path and my current role at (FWD.us) I’m thankful for the eye opening experience FSD provided. The skills I was able to harness during my internship are skills that I will have for the rest of my life.LEARN MORE Upcoming Events & ConferencesThis spring brings several prestigious opportunities for FSD to share our insight into the world of international community development. Check out the many important events we will be attending in February and March 2014.LEARN MORE CLASSROOMS AREN’T ONLY INDOORS FSD’s intern abroad program offers 9-52 week placements at any of our 10 program sites in East Africa, Asia, and Latin America. For almost two decades FSD has supported community organizations around the world to address health, social, environmental, and economic issues. We take an asset-based approach to development, and volunteers work on sustainable programs driven by community priorities and with long-term outcomes. Summer Session Application Deadline: March 1, 2014. LEARN MORE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY Katie Evans Memorial Scholarship (KEMS)Through the Katie Memorial Foundation, FSD will award $3,000 scholarships to public health graduate students pursuing an FSD internship. Recipients of KEMS will work with one of our community partner organizations on an engaging public health project at any of our 10 international program sites. Application deadline: March 1, 2014LEARN MORE QUICK LINKS Recent Projects Program SitesFunding ResourcesInternational Internships Global Service TripsStories from the FieldProgram Fee Program Start DatesAlumni TestimonialsUniversity Partnerships Community Partners Training Programs Connect With Us! OUR MISSION FSD achieves community-driven goals through asset-based development and international exchange in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. fsdinternational.org