I was overcome with many feelings when my 22-hour journey from Atlanta to The Gambia had come to an end. Excitement for the experiences I would soon realize would alter the course of my life for the better. Anxiety about…

GRIP: Power Up Gambia  Interning at Bwiam General Hospital (BGH) in The Gambia was a lifechanging opportunity that has made me rethink my future academic and career goals. This summer, my main task was to reach out to non-profit organizations…

GRIP: Power Up Gambia, Bwiam, The Gambia A blast of hot air overwhelmed me as soon as I stepped out of the plane. It was nothing like those sunny Philadelphia days that cured seasonal depression; this was the real deal:…

Power Up Gambia, The Gambia It’s been a little more than a week already! Honestly, I can’t tell if it went by quickly or slowly, as I’m still trying to get adjusted to living here. I also still can’t believe…