My Nonprofit Reviews

In a day and age where “voluntourism” has become a mainstream phenomenon, I was convinced that there had to be a way to better the world while also bettering, and remaining within, my own community. When I learned about a possible internship at Afya Foundation, located only 15 minutes away from my own home, it was a perfect fit. Not only am I able to make a difference by shipping much-needed medical supplies across the world, I am also able to reduce waste in my surrounding area, and take no-longer-needed items off the hands of neighbors and local companies. During my days sorting and cataloguing at the Afya warehouse, being able to see the tangible progress of sorted boxes filling up is an extremely rewarding feeling. As someone who already intends to major in international development, this experience at Afya has only further encouraged me to pursue this career: I have learned that enormous change begins on a small scale, that local and global change can be harmonious, and that simply because a task is daunting does not mean it should not be undertaken.

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