Apply for the 2008 YouthActionNet Fellowship

From the YouthActionNet Website:

Each year, YouthActionNet selects 20 young social entrepreneurs to

participate in its Global Fellowship Program. These accomplished young

leaders are distinguished by their records for success in achieving

positive change in their communities, by their innovative approaches,

and by their ability to mobilize their peers and community members in

support of their social change visions.

The program is open to all young people between the ages of 18 and 29.

Applicants should be founders of existing projects/organizations or

leading a project within an organization. Proficiency in English is

required; applications must be submitted in English. Applicants also

must be available to attend the full retreat, November 1-8, 2008, in

Washington, D.C.

One of the 2007 fellows is Abhishek Bharadwaj, the founder of Alternative Realities. Here is a note from Karmayog.org explaining what the organization does:

Alternative Realities was started by Abhishek Bharadwaj in Mumbai to

address issues of identity, health, livelihood and shelter for the

homeless people in Mumbai. Using diverse methodologies such as street

theatre, studies, survey and research, Abhishek and his volunteers

sensitize the civil society towards the issue, negotiate with other

organizations and institutions to use their existing infrastructure as

night shelters, and arrange access to medical facilities for the

homeless.

Abhishek Bharadwaj did not look for a job after he graduated from the

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in 2004. Instead, he spent

time with homeless people living on the streets, under bridges, and in

makeshift shelters in Mumbai, India. According to him, Mumbai has at

least 100,000 homeless people.