I think it's about time...

...I wrote about my internship! Patrick and I are the first to ever intern for the African Youth Foundation, so I figured I should offer up some info! So, a day in the life of an AYF intern starts at 8 or 8:30 am (so early for my brain, but I drink tons of tea and the walk to work helps wake me up most mornings). I unlock the office, and spend about a half hour or so trying to get the internet to work (depending on how finicky it decides to be on any given morning). Once that is up and running the day can truly begin!

So far, I have been working on one major project with Patrick. We are designing a detailed and comprehensive outline for a 5 day entrepreneurship training seminar which will be held in Ghana this coming October. We are in the final stages of preparation and should be submitting our proposal and outline this week. It has been a challenging assignment, as someone who is NOT business-minded, to compile a 5 day long seminar which introduces youth to the fundamentals of starting a successful small business was kind of intimidating. Since this was a topic area which I didn't know too much about, the research has been extensive, but I have learned so much. I am excited that this is a project which can actually have an impact, as entrepreneurship is so valuable to economic success, and the benefits definitely are felt by entire communities, not just individuals. It feels great to be participating in something so worthwhile.

I have also written a report on the ABEN dinner (see below for details, I posted a picture and short blurb on it last week sometime), which will be published on the AYF website.

That is my internship so far! I wish I spoke more German, every time I amswer the phone I almost have a panic attack that someone won't speak any english and I won't know what to say or where to transfer their call, but so far almost everyone speaks at least some english.

Once this project is complete, I will let you guys know what I am working on next!