Meet the Geeks
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They donate their summer vacations to work in developing nations around the world, working as student consultants. Their clients receive top-notch professional assistance, and the technology students have an experience not available in any classroom. They are a new breed of young professional.
Hermona Tamrat:
Peru 2012
“I was the same five-foot five-inch girl that arrived on June 5, barring a tan, a birthday, and maybe a few pounds. But I had grown. So tall.”
Adrienne White:
Ghana 2008
“It gave me confidence and helped me believe in myself. It helped me believe that I could do something big.”
Yixin Liu:
Palau 2009
“I am able to do small things that make a difference. I hope to change the world — one step at a time.”
Kathryn (Kayt) McKissick: Ghana 2008
“I think I’ll be volunteering for the rest of my life. I guess you can take the girl out of Peace Corps, but you can’t take the Peace Corps out of the girl.”
Alimou Bah: Rwanda 2011
“I think that someone like me has an obligation to contribute to the political, social and economic improvement of developing countries in Africa.”