Ever since I was accepted as an Acumen Fund Fellow, I have wondered where on earth I was going to be placed.  As the days have gotten closer to September 2nd, I have been on pins and needles waiting for the clouds to clear.  Several weeks ago, I got some clarity after reading Greg Mortenson’s [...]

Please describe what the organization/company you work with does, how it is set up and where it is located?
The Vestergaard Frandsen Group is an international company founded in Denmark in 1957. They specialize in complex emergency response and disease control textiles, with clients all over the world.
With headquarters in Switzerland and branch offices in Denmark, [...]

I took time off from work and started working in social sector from June 06. This determination came to me after spending couple of weeks in earthquake affected area in Kashmir region as freelance volunteer in October 2005.