Innovative Approaches to International Development
Date and Time
March 23, 2015
06:30PM - 08:00PM EDT
Location
CMES, Room 102, 38 Kirkland St, Cambridge, MA
HMECA and the Graduate Student Council are pleased to present
Sasha Fisher
Founder, Spark MicroGrants
Spark MicroGrants supports rural poor communities in Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi to design, implement and manage their own social impact projects. Spark provides microgrants of between $2,000-$10,000 to enable project implementation, such as of a school, electricity line or farm. No interest or repayment of the funds granted is requested. Ms. Fisher founded the organization upon graduating from college. She will be speaking about her NGO, its projects in Africa, and offering career advice for students interested in International Development.
Contact: Jennifer Quigley-JonesSponsors: HMECA, Graduate Student Council