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So, this is my last week interning at Koinonia, and I can’t believe it!

As a business student, and one with a pretty limited work history, over the last four years at Grand Valley I had formed a very one track, cynical outlook on what a company’s goals, tactics, and aspirations should be.  In my mind, a company was to be cutthroat and out to make the most profit as possible, while making certain to only look out for itself.  I was content with this outlook of the corporate world and ready to enter into it.

Something that no ethics course or pep talk from a friendly professor could ever offer me came in the form of my internship with Koinonia.  It was such a new experience for me to work and be around people who not only want to run a successful business, but at the same time help others around the world become empowered.

Although the highlight of my internship was definitely the trip to Rwanda, I also gained a lot from spending time at the Grand Rapids office.  A lot of time and effort is being spent trying to get the name Koinonia out into the public.  Being able to help promote and advertise what Koinonia is all about has opened my eyes to how much hard work it is.  It was interesting to be involved in what the PR team has planned for Koinonia in the future.

During a business lesson with the Beacon women.

This Saturday I will be walking in graudation, proudly sporting my Rwandan Flag sash (all students who travel or study abroad for credit get to wear the country’s flag) and knowing that I have a much more rounded and fulfilling attitude and prospect to offer out to the world.