I’m an avid believer that human capital is the most important resource that our world has. And I’m an Environmental Studies major whom is deeply concerned with the current state of the environment, and the disproportionate effect climate change and the depletion of our natural resources will have on people living in low-income communities. Human capital is the collection of knowledge, creative and cognitive abilities that is exemplified in a group’s ability to perform labor to produce economic value. And the fact that these people, our human capital, are lacking basic needs is truly demoralizing. The Global Brigades program is an excellent, comprehensive program that improves the communities that these people live in, and being a part of this effort would be incredible. I think that through the Global Brigades program, I can make a small difference in these people’s lives. I really enjoy learning about the culture of the places I visit, getting to know the people, and I wholeheartedly believe that our project will positively impact the lives of many people.