Development Topics More on FSD   Cross-cultural teamwork is an integral part of the FSD experience. Are you up for the challenge? Teamwork Breaks Borders, Builds Relationsh...

  News Immersion in a new and unfamiliar culture is often the most challenging aspect of an international internship. But according to International Program Officer Devin Graves, “returnin...

International Internships  Predeparture Essentials   For many interns that identify as bicultural, bilingual, and/or multi-ethnic, the experience of going abroad and interacting in an env...

  Alumni Stories Public Health Voices from the Field As an aspiring physician, Occidental College graduate Zulema Iboa-Garcia was drawn to Uganda with an eye on further lowering ...

  More on FSD   A few years ago, an international volunteer noticed that the village he worked in lacked a clean, convenient water source. Women were walking 1-2 km to retrieve dirty ...

  More on FSD Program Information In the field, partnerships are at the core of both short-term success and results that endure. Given FSD’s adherence to the ABCD model and fair-trad...