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Griffith University is continuing with its mission to create globally responsible leaders with its latest internship program, funded by the government\u2019s New Colombo Plan.<\/p>\n

Dubbed a community internship, the program sees students from a range of disciplines travel to India for three weeks with the aim of observing and improving the living conditions of those struggling in areas stricken by poverty.<\/p>\n

Dr Dhara Shah, a lecturer with the Department of International Business and Asian Studies, is one of the course creators, and will be accompanying students on the trip.<\/p>\n

She says that the internship is a truly unique opportunity within the university\u2019s plentiful internship options. \u201cIt\u2019s the first of its kind for Griffith, because it\u2019s a trip where we are bringing different disciplines together,\u201d Dr Shah explains. Students from the Business School will accompany those studying nursing, journalism, humanities, ecology and even photography.<\/p>\n

Dr Shah was one of a group of delegates who made an initial trip to India to scout out suitability for students. The delegates stayed where the students would stay, ate what the students would eat, and essentially did a test run of the internship. From there, they convened to decide what they wanted the objectives of the tour to be. \u201cOne thing we wanted students to gain was the volunteering experience\u2026 to be involved in a community,\u201d she says. \u201cBut the most important was also to be able to build their skills. We want them to think about how they can make changes to help others\u2026 to understand something as simple as how a small loan of $100 can change a woman\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think most countries, western countries, we are very much protected, we don\u2019t realise what is outside of our own communities,\u201d she says, of why the trip is so important. \u201cAnd so in today\u2019s globalised world we can not actually just say, ‘I\u2019m an Australian, that\u2019s it,’ we have to be open minded and more importantly it gives a sense of purpose to students.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The first week of the three-week program will ask the 11 students to remain observers when they journey into slums and rural areas beset by poverty. \u201cAt the start it will be about students keeping an open mind,\u201d Dr Shah explains. \u201cWe want them visiting the slums, visiting micro-finance companies, nursing homes and everything, and then making some notes.\u201d<\/p>\n

From there, participants are asked to look back on their observations, and use their backgrounds to come up with a project that will allow them to make a difference in the communities they visit. They will be working with their partner on the ground, Beyond Borders, to implement any plans that result from their brainstorming sessions.<\/p>\n

Dr Shah explains the university staff on the trip are there to guide the students, but ultimately the project will be the interns\u2019 own.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the things we are hoping is to be able to give students a glimpse of what the reality is for those living in the slums\u2026 I think it will open up students\u2019 minds. It will be an opportunity for students to be able to work within the community, to feel that sense of \u2018I have achieved something, I have done something different\u2019.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

She also says that the internship will be an excellent opportunity to put on their resumes, as many companies are looking for candidates who have experience with both international markets and volunteer work.<\/p>\n

\u201cCommunity work is becoming so important to a number of employers, and I think for students being able to do that while studying is a great opportunity. Employers want to see that someone is not just focused on studies but they are thinking beyond just education, because this is also real life education as I see it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Upon their return to Australia, students will be encouraged to continue fundraising to send back to the communities they\u2019ve worked with. Beyond Borders assists with this process, by setting up a Facebook page to facilitate donations to the cause the students decide on. From there, the money is distributed to the communities in India in a transparent process so the students can see exactly how their contributions have changed lives.<\/p>\n

Dr Shah says they have funding to continue the program for three years, increasing the number of students in attendance with each trip.<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared in Griffith News<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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