This summer, I had the opportunity to intern for Village Health Works, a global health NGO based in Bujumbura, Burundi that focuses on providing quality healthcare to the village of Kigutu, alongside educational opportunities, women empowerment campaigns, and agricultural projects. As their supply chain analyst, I am in charge of optimizing resources, from pharmaceutical items to classroom equipment, that are needed to run our campus. Many of the inequities within healthcare have been exacerbated due to COVID19, forcing us to think creatively to ensure we can supply the hospital with the necessary materials they need to address this pandemic. From writing proposals for a wastewater treatment plant to jumping on calls with the WHO, I am constantly exposed to rewarding learning opportunities that have a tangible impact on the lives of hundreds of people.
