The 3 months iLEAP International Fellowship program had us as the first batch. We effectively graduated on the 14th June 2008. The Fellowship program is organized around four central themes: global citizenship and civil society, reflective practice, collaborative leadership, and social and environmental sustainability. We went through a process that involved participation in academic seminars led by experts in the four central themes mentioned above,  collaborating with Seattle-based organizations, and listened to and shared stories with people who have worked, served and led social enterprises. This integrated curriculum or process offers us a unique opportunity that sharpened our thinking and building meaningful relationships with people in the Seattle area.

I have had the opportunity to visit California, Texas and now Washington DC/Maryland. This I think is deepening my understanding of the American culture and its geographical orientation. I am equally being exposed to collaborating with more organizations ranging from faith based organizations in California; family relationship in Texas and their affiliated organizations and now a congress man from Washington state, conservation organizations and a future volunteer.

As a result I wish to thank all work who made this fellowship program interesting, educative and very successful. I am now going back to Cameroon with the necessary tools a social entrepreneur needs for successful program operations.