Someone recently asked me, what it is about Practical Action that I am drawn to. I remember the exact moment when I wanted to work in development. It was a couple of years ago, I was 19 and travelling around South America with a friend. We were on Lake Titicaca, spending the night on one [...]

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Starting my fourth week here at Practical Action is an exciting prospect. I am thoroughly enjoying hearing, reading and learning as much as I can on wonderful Practical Action projects all over the developing world. The ways in which the organisation works to help create a better future for people in such a smart and [...]