“"Few organizations are brave enough to invite college students to shape their work; with its Social Entrepreneur Corps, Community Enterprise Solutions does just that. As a program participant I both outlined and executed projects that improved the lives of rural Guatemalans. The Social Entrepreneur Corps challenges its participants to tackle development issues on an intellectual level as well as with a hands-on approach. The reward of their work: meeting the Guatemalans whose lives they've unquestionably impacted."
"One day, a few other Social Entrepreneur Corps participants and I were taking surveys in rural Guatemala. A man welcomed us warmly into his house, even though his was the smallest and simplest on the block. We sat in a circle on the dirt floor of his home and asked him how his wood-burning stove was working; he said he loved it. To me, this experience encapsulates the spirit of the Social Entrepreneur Corps and the philosophy of its leaders. Only by going to the homes of the poorest Guatemalans and talking with them can you accurately assess their needs. Only through such raw encounters with the impoverished can you feel the true impact of your work. And only when you meet a man whose hospitality never falters in front of five strangers will you understand the enduring warmth of the Guatemalan people."
Jessica G., June 2007 Participant,
Graduate - University of Notre Dame
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