In the world of philanthropy and service, it is
paramount to remind oneself of the macro purpose for a cause. At Sewa, our
cause is to enhance the standard of living for Bhutanese refugees in the United
States. In order to help that demographic, one must be able to comprehend
acculturation and assimilation issues. With the general meeting between GIH
Interns and the Vice President of Sewa, I was reminded to focus on the big
picture and actually elaborate the deliverables I can provide at the end of the
internship. But there is no ‘I’ in ‘Sewa’ and it is the Refugee &
Empowerment Team, which I belong to, that can truly usher positive change and
validate Sewa’s mission. Our team is focused on mitigating the disparity
between refugee parents and children through creating an acculturation program
that is conducive to dialogue. Sewa provides the necessary resources and capacity
to abridge the social gap between Americans and Bhutanese refugees. However,
without an assessment of the beneficiary’s need, it is extremely arduous to
create effective programming that will better the status quo.
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