Incredible two years with VIA

I was a long-term VIA fellow in Yogyakarta, Indonesia during 2011-2013, where I worked at a local grassroots NGO focusing on improving rural technologies. Through VIA and YDD, I had the opportunity to work on these issues firsthand with experts in the field, both from Indonesia and abroad. VIA provided constant support while I was on the ground, and events such as orientation and the mid-year retreat helped to solidify a deep bond with other VIA fellows working throughout Asia. The experience was unforgettable and I am forever grateful to VIA and its staff, and my coworkers at YDD in Jogja.