Internship
Notice
After careful review of the program and its alignment with Western’s strategic goals and priorities, Western International has made the difficult decision to retire the Western Heads East program. See full notice.
Intern Videos
Hear from our interns!
Watch our 20th Anniversary intern video to hear an overview of experiences from our interns through the past 20 years. Below you will find additional videos outlining more in-depth the impact of the intern program on the community and our interns. Want to learn more about the intern experience?
Azadeh Odlin, 2021
Project: English as Second Language lessons with the Eagles Group
Location: Mikono Yetu, Mwanza, Tanzania
Caitlin Goodman, 2021
Project: Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Coping Initiatives
Location: Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
Jessica O'Flaherty, 2021
Project: Tanzanian Recipe Book and Nutrition Information
Location: Mikono Yetu, Mwanza, Tanzania
Iris Wu, 2016
Project: Business plan for the SAUT probiotic yogurt community kitchen
Location: Saint Augustine University of Tanzania
Wenna Yuwen Deng, 2018
Project: Collaborate with JKUAT students, supervisors & fellow interns to work on the Fiti Probiotic Yogurt Program
Location: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Juja, Kenya
Cynthia Medeiros, 2005
Project: Pioneer intern that introduced a probiotic-based yogurt program
Location: Mwanza, Tanzania
Amber Silva, 2019
Project: Produced 'Kitchens of Freedom' (2021)
Location: Mikono Yetu, Mwanza, Tanzania
Brian Healy, 2005
Project: Pioneer intern that introduced a probiotic-based yogurt program
Location: Mwanza, Tanzania