Word: bhumi
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Dates: during 1998-1998
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...adds that "[Bhumi] certainly did some very good background checks on the regions they were sending people. Hopefully, through our new Center for International Development, we can help them get up-to-date information on issues in these countries...
...Bhumi also tries to prepare interns for language and cultural barriers. "[SAHRDC] has taken students from English-speaking countries for a few years now, so I'm sure they know how to handle students who don't speak the language and are doing field research," Hammer says...
...Because Bhumi does not pay for any of the interns' expenses, the interns are currently applying for grants to support their efforts...
...Bhumi began in 1996 as the international development arm of the Woodbridge Society of International Students, but has since established itself as an independent student group. Its projects last year included an international 'food-fest' to raise money for operating costs and a child sponsorship program, through which Harvard students could sponsor children abroad...
According to last year's annual report, Bhumi originally intended the child sponsorship program to be an ongoing, annual project. However, Gray says "We did not expect the internship effort to be as big and thorough as it is." Due to the time required for planning the internships, the child sponsorship program was abandoned for this year...