Reflections on Rwanda: by Zahara Kassam (NC)
What did you do over J-Term?
As a part of the Rwanda IXP, five HBS classmates and I worked with Karisimbi Business Partners, an organization which seeks to alleviate poverty in Rwanda by developing the management capacity of promising mid-sized ventures with untapped potential. One of Karisimbi Business Partner’s clients is Manumetal, a local furniture manufacturer who, until recently, has had a near monopoly in Rwanda. – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE –
Zahara spent a year in rural India, pursuing projects in microfinance.
In December 2004, my post-graduation plans had pretty much been finalized – or so I thought. I had been recruited to join an investment bank in New York as a financial analyst. But pursuing a major in economics and development studies had ignited a strong desire in me to combine my interest in finance with my passion for international development. So in January I applied for the Fellowship in International Microfinance and Microenterprise (IMM) program and in July, I was on my way to India. Thus began what turned out to be the experience of a lifetime. – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE –
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