A Small Act of Service – Nishtha Sharma
The impact of Hurricane Harvey continues to felt across the gulf regions of Texas, with many still working to provide themselves and their families with basic necessities like water, food, and a place to sleep. In this time, Texas and the nation has come together to support those in need in a way that has been incredibly heart-warming to watch. One #TXMS Finance student mobilized her efforts after having her own family impacted by the devastation caused to the region.
Nishtha Sharma, MSF 2018, is a University of Texas undergrad alum in Biochemistry. Her journey as an MS Finance graduate student was only just beginning when Harvey hit. Her own family was in the path of the storm and were ultimately rescued from rising flood waters. Rather than feel helpless in Austin as she watched her family and friends struggle with the event, Nishtha began a Harvey relief drive, collecting canned foods, water, blankets, and first aid kids to be taken to Houston shelters in need of these supplies. Nishtha called this a “small act of service,” but it is the many small acts like hers that will allow so many families to rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
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Contributions to this blog were made by Texas MSM 2018 & Student Executive Committee Marketing Chair Mariah McFadin.