"Soon after landing I arrived at what would be my home for the next two months: Morija, also a town of great historical and religious significance to the Basotho people. The next day I visited the district World Vision NGO office and began working soon after.

"As a quantitative portion of the project, we investigated changes in disease burden during the drought period by surveying regional clinics. These clinics spanned the two districts of Maseru and Mafeteng. The second component of our research was qualitative; we interviewed community members including village chiefs and household members in an effort to recognize trends in behavior change and put our data into context. Our findings culminated in a series of recommendations that were presented to key government line ministries, fellow NGO partners, and other stakeholders.

"Overall, the experience was truly rewarding. The opportunity to meet with people of different beliefs, customs, and culture and contribute to their quality of life while at the same time learning so much from their perspective is second to none."