About
Major: Political Science and International Relations
Minor: Philosophy
Hometown: Lombard, IL
My fellowship experience:
I gained a lot of insight into the problems that developing countries face that most Americans are oblivious to. To combat these issues, I learned about various strategies that aim to address poverty, gender discrimination, and class stratification. More broadly, I gained a new
perspective on how to appreciate small things in life that are often taken for granted, such as running water and electricity.
View Alyssa's Cornell Fellows Showcase presentation here.
Alyssa Zavislak '13
Fellowship
Freer International Fellow in Community Development
Site
Handi Outreach Home
North Accra, Ghana
Aims of the Fellowship
I was assigned to work in a women and children's shelter within the local community, as well as meet weekly with other non-profit organizations and non-governmental organizations to try to collaborate ideas and plan events to help the rural communities within Ghana. In addition, I tutored children between the ages of 5 to 18 and educated women on various problems that developing countries face (HIV/AIDS, domestic abuse, access to adequate healthcare, etc.).
Faculty Sponsor
Aparna Thomas, Politics