The Social Entrepreneurship program was an amazing experience for me. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in issues of entrepreneurship and community led development. Not only did I get to learn some pretty amazing concepts in class and meet some real entrepreneurs and learn from them, but I was also able to get my hands into some live projects that, for me, really cemented what I was learning. I worked with the City of Cape Town government and with an NGO called Southern Africa Sustainable Development Initiative to come up with a model for building very innovative orphanages around the Western Cape (and maybe even the country!). I thoroughly enjoyed my experience – I worked hard, played hard and loved the outcome. Unlike other study abroad opportunities where you just attend classes the Social Entrepreneurship program ensures that the work you do will be meaningful and having lasting impact on the communities you work within. I fell in love with the city and the people and cannot wait to go back to visit….or even live there! Yep, that’s how much I loved it!