Nisha Sambamurty
Nisha Sambamurty
Age: 23
Home Town: Mamaroneck, New York
Education: BA- Bachelor of Arts, Medical Anthropology, Case Western Reserve University
Specific Field Interests: Global development/women's health
Placement: Educo (FundaciÌ_n EducaciÌ_n y CooperaciÌ_n)
Area of Focus: Education
Highlights: Although being an Indian-American, Nisha has never been to India like her parents did and now is excited to integrate into the Indian culture and make it a strong part of her identity. She is passionate about health and education and is looking forward to working in the same field through AIF and her host organization. Through this fellowship, she wants to learn about the issues from the people who are living through them and wants to gain a deep understanding of them. Prior to AIF, she was living and working in Peru and Tanzania, an experience she things that would help her in this fellowship.
Posts by nishasambamurty
When education wins
Call me naive, but I never truly understood how or why education was always considered […]
I met ambiguity
“Forge through ambiguity.” These were the words of advice that we were given at the […]
Every Child in School – Part II
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Every Child In School – Part I
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Let There Be Art
After working in the social sector for a short two-or-so years, I have come to […]
Dear Binod
Dear Binod, About 14 months ago, I sat in front of my laptop with the […]
The Train That Tells
When I was younger, I suffered from fear of germs. My sister, angel that she […]
Conducting the Orchestra
“Oh stop, she’ll be fine,” Sonali said to her friend as she grabbed my hand […]
Quelling the Chaos
As we walked into the slums of Mumbai, I couldn’t help but be consumed with […]
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