this is awesome! it's a 95 day marathon around/across the world to bring awareness of water quality and lack there of in developing countries, as well as to fundraise for the cause to support programs aimed at providing clean water for the marginalized peoples of the world.

Quoted: Celebrating the life and work of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

Quoted: Amazon.com: Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur's Odyssey to Educate the World's Children: Books: John Wood

Sri recommended this...reminder to get it. Looks like a great read.

Quoted: Ther American India Foundation (AIF) is charged with the mission of accelerating social and economic change in India.

I'm looking to get an internship with them in Delhi for next summer. Looks like an awesome organization...doing a lot of public health work! Oooh...they have a gala coming up in LA...definitely going to try to attend :)

Quoted: Omidyar Network is committed to unleashing human potential.

Matt Bannick, former President of International Operations of eBay, now is heading this microcredit organization. Oh yea, he's a graduate of the University of Washington's Jackson School of International Studies (like Shiwani and I). Attempting to find an internship with them for next summer.

Quoted: Website of Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), an international independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters, or exclusion from health care in almost 70 countries.

my goal in life is to one day join this organization as a physician. these are the real heroes

Quoted: The state run high school system in America is often viewed as under-funded and over-crowded, especially in large urban cities such as Philadelphia.

wow, you know i'm really impressed with Microsoft's commitment to philanthropy. this is such a great idea for many American public schools, finally leveling out the playing field for numerous disadvantaged youth.