Student Perspective: From Being Served to Serving Others at World Central Kitchen (GW Humanitarian Internship Program)


August 1, 2025

Pravina Khadka HIPP Intern

Pravina Khadka shares her experience working at World Central Kitchen as an intern as part of GW's HIPP program.

She writes "I joined HIPP precisely because it was a program that offered professional experience at a humanitarian organization. It is quite difficult to intern at humanitarian organizations because they either do not have an internship program or the existing funding got cut. I have always wanted to join a humanitarian organization and contribute to their mission. My long-term goal is to be a lawyer who specializes in the field of humanitarian work or immigration. My short-term goals include gaining as much exposure as possible in those fields. HIPP helped me achieve one of my short-term goals by providing a direct experience at the World Central Kitchen, which has been an insightful and rewarding experience. As the Relief Comms Intern, I have learned extensively about the perseverance and impact of WCK teams who bring relief to those in need of a comforting meal."

Read more at:
https://hip.gwu.edu/student-blog-being-served-serving-others