The quality of your life will be determined by the quality of your CONTRIBUTION. – Kurek Ashley Getting Started When I first planned my year (ish) of travel, I always knew I wanted a portion of it to include volunteering in microfinance in a foreign country.  I’ve read every book I can find on microfinance, the principals of social enterprise, and the economics of poverty reduction policies in developing countries for YEARS.  There’s a reason why I spent 10+ years on a career in banking.  Yes, I’m throwing that all away now because I need a change of scenery, but I’m still a giant econ nerd.  Plus – why not volunteer…