Despite India's impressive economic growth over recent decades, the country continues to face challenges of poverty, illiteracy, corruption, malnutrition and terrorism. Approximately 70% of the country lives on less than U.S. $2.00 a day. Yet, India is a home to over 3 million NGOs. Many of these leaders are working tirelessly to improve the social conditions of the country.

"Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship: A Case Study of India" will challenge students to confront more advanced issues faced by today's social entrepreneurs. The field experience of the course will take students to Mumbai and India. Students will meet Social Entrepreneurs and NGOs working at all societal levels to understand grassroots' needs as well as the overall public health infrastructure in India.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Tin Can



Before I left the US, my friend Hayley wished me and my “Chinese stomach of steel” luck and a good time in India. Everyone expects a gastrointestinal roller coaster in India. It’s a rite of passage. Stomach issues come up (pun intended) even if we take basic precautions like avoiding salads and unbottled water. Every meal is a calculated risk – we typically eat at upscale restaurants and hotels but so far I’ve enjoyed roasted corn on Elephanta Island, 2am chicken tikka wrap in Bandra, and the most memorable sidewalk lunch in Delhi accompanied by about a thousand swarming flies. Aside from heartburn from spice overload (even by my standards), I’m now in the lead of Hunger Games: Delhi Belly Edition, competing against only one other person in the group. Violent illness struck the other nine in our group by the second day in Mumbai and extended for almost a week. To give you an idea, Jenna likened her experience with that scene in Bridesmaids. You know the one. Thankfully, everyone is either on the upswing or fully recovered with stronger bellies than they came with.
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