Since I know you have been salivating in anticipation of enjoying your very own GHC experience, I have taken it upon myself to spill the beans about this famous, secret family recipe. For too long, the proud GHC family has developed young change makers in the global health field without revealing the special and loving care they put into the process. As one of the newest members of the GHC household, I recognize that times are changing and we can finally share this scrumptious, life-changing recipe with trustworthy folks outside the family (without fear of other fellowship relatives stealing our tricks of the trade). ***
Scrumptious Change-Maker Topped With Dreams & Ambition
Prep Time: 2-3 weeks (2 weeks training at Yale University; allow 1 week for transition into placement organization)
Cooking Time: 12 months (divided into quarters)
Serving Size: 1 Global Health Change-Maker
Ingredients:
– 1 young, ambitious dreamer (preferably aged for 20 – 30 years)
– Dreams marinated in hope for health equity (increase number of dreams to preferred taste)
– Leadership potential without preference for leadership style (each type will change the flavor slightly)
– A dash of a bachelor’s degree to add mild spice
– Fluency in English to ensure a smooth transition, and help the fellow rise
Cooking Utensils:
– 1 Placement Organization for baking
– 6-month and 12-month fellowship goals’ pans to create structure during baking
– Still Harbor sessions to ensure depth of flavor
– 1 Country Program Manager (per country placement)
– 4 quarterly retreats to allow the ingredients to shift into place and reflect
– 2 public engagement events to flash fry the fellows
– 4 blog posts for plating
– 1 community engagement event (to encourage others to try the recipe)
– 1 large alumni network sprinkled on top
Instructions:
1. Combine all ingredients into a two week training at Yale University (similar to a stand mixer used in bakeries) and stir vigorously. Mold the mixture with a passion for innovation to create a more savory product. Carefully distribute the contents into the placement organization. Allow for transition period with the previous fellows to knead thoroughly.
2. Once your mixture has a Play-Doh-like consistency (i.e. firm yet malleable), set it aside for the first quarter to rise in the 6-month goals pan in the placement organization. (It is very important to use this pan to ensure even cooking and a handsome presentation at the end of baking.) Ensure your mixture can adhere to the co-fellow mixture to ensure smooth rising.
3. Check your dough at the end of the first quarter to see if it has risen. If your dough is not rising, add a check-in with either the Country Program Manager, or Still Harbor, at the first quarter retreat. Provide necessary assistance as the dough continues to rise through the end of the second quarter.
4. At the end of the second quarter, remove the pan from the placement organization for the second quarter retreat and allow the mixture to cool down and sift into place. Sprinkle a Still Harbor session on top (to taste) to enhance the aroma. (A personal note from the chef: I find the Still Harbor session really makes this meal pleasing to the palette.) After the retreat, pour the mixture into the 12-months goal pan to maintain the structure of the final product.
5. Repeat this process two more times, and remove the loaf from the pan during the 3rd quarter retreat to flash fry the fellow in two public engagement events. These public engagement events are required to ensure a crunchy exterior.
6. After pulling the fellow loaf from the fourth annual quarter and allowing it to rest at the fourth retreat, use 4 blog posts to present the fellow as the scrumptious delight that it is. Use the community engagement event to coordinate with other fully-cooked fellows for a balanced, wholesome meal.
7. Lastly, sprinkle a few alumni networking events and a strong GHC community on top to complete your package.
Voila! You have now made your very own GHC fellow – a scrumptious change-maker with realized ambitions and dreams! I encourage you to leave comments below with recommendations and changes you make to improve this recipe for other users.
IMPORTANT: When preparing the fellow, it is best to mix, knead, bake, and plate them beside their co-fellow since this will allow them rise and bake more quickly. The result is a zesty finishing taste that enhances the whole experience.
Optional: This recipe is an intensive process, and is best cooked collaboratively with help from the GHC staff/team. If you have any questions about this recipe, please contact the GHC staff through the following website: https://ghcorps.org/connect/contact-us/.
***If it is found out that you did share our secret recipe with other fellowship organizations, please remember that you will be held accountable in the court of law by our army of lawyers on standby.