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THE STUDENTSThey are the reason we are here,
The reason we do what we do. They are the future of Africa. Africa's Tomorrow. |
Congratulations to our top candidates for 2016
We had a great variety of competitive applicants, which made it difficult to choose, but we were able
to select SIXTEEN students this year.
to select SIXTEEN students this year.
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Maimouna Bio-GadoFrom: Niger
Hopes to study: Political Science Accepted to: UNM "My dad used to tell us, when we were children, that education was the only real heritage that he could give us, because it couldn't be taken away from us, be lost or broken, in opposition to material things." Support Maimouna's extra costs - download a letter from Maimouna's RPCV Sponsor to learn more.
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Anthoinnette Ba-innimayehFrom: Ghana
Hopes to study: Languages, Communication, Cultural Studies, Law Accepted to: Glendale CC "Educated women can be as strong as educated men. I want to be a lawyer who would fight for poor people, especially women and children who are abused." |
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Sioni AyubuFrom: Tanzania
Hopes to study: Science, Aviation Accepted to: Franklin & Marshall "Men within the tribe believe that women should not have access to an education, should marry early, and believe in female genital mutilation. Many people conform to these norms, in fear that they will be shunned by the tribe." |
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Kaddy JarjuFrom: The Gambia
Hopes to study: Biology, Medicine "Health is the key to a better life. I want to become a professional obstetrician and gynecologist so that I can help women and their children. It hurts me whenever I hear that a woman cannot give birth on her own and ends up dying." |
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Anna TatayFrom: Tanzania
Hopes to study: Law, Education "Because of our corrupted system here, many children, especially girls, are not given equal rights to an education. Women are discriminated against in different ways such as inheritance rights, equality of labor, and property rights. I really want to fight to end this inequality." |
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Lieketseng MosenoliFrom: Lesotho
Hopes to study: Medicine "There are very few doctors in my country. There are clinics in most villages donated to us by different organizations and generous countries, but the problem is that there are only nurses and no doctors at these clinics." |
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Medfy BandaFrom: Malawi
Hopes to study: Business, Finance "Our leaders are not honest in developing the country of Malawi because they are corrupt. They use government money and donor money as if it were their own. By working in the finance department I will make sure that government money is used to develop the country of Malawi and help the Malawian people that need help most." |
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Bophelo MosheFrom: Lesotho
Hopes to study: Medicine, Gynecology "My parents worked hard to make us confident, empathetic, hard-working individuals who not only stood on their own feet but also stand for others. I had been taught that while work and formal education are important, it is more important to grow as a person." |
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Nathan NtahungaFrom: Rwanda
Hopes to study: Biology, Computers, Business "I sometimes used to leave school and go for work to get school fees. I sometimes had not much food but I would use my money to buy candles so I could do my homework at night. I could not pay school fees but I remained, struggling with paying my rent and looking for what to eat." |
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Zinhle DlaminiFrom: Swaziland
Hopes to study: Accounting, Business "In my family we are six children and my mother and it was not easy for her. She was struggling all the time to get something for us because my father abandoned us and left Swaziland for South Africa." |
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Ntina TsoeutuFrom: Lesotho
Hopes to study: Agriculture, Business "I have a dream of a better, developing Lesotho. Through a program that focuses on the youth and the use of indigenous vegetations I hope to help increase employment rate and better the living condition in Lesotho." |
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Bertha LepapaFrom: Tanzania
Hopes to study: Education, Science "My mother, who had never received an education, worked so hard to put my siblings and I through school. She would sell vegetables from our farm and would even make bricks to sell. She would walk miles and miles to fetch water for us to make sure we had water for drinking and bathing." |
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Calisile DlaminiFrom: Swaziland
Hopes to study: Business, Tourism "In my country women are not respected much and aren't given equal opportunities as men due to cultural beliefs and traditions, which hinder the development of our country. I will prove that women are also capable of being leaders and business women just as much as men are." |
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Nothando MsibiFrom: Swaziland
Hopes to study: Science, Dentistry "When I am educated I can open any closed door and work anywhere I want." |
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Felicity AgyeiwaaFrom: Ghana
Hopes to study: Nursing "I lost my mother at the age of 15 who was providing shelter for me and my two brothers and sister. As of now, I am being catered for by my grandmother. Though I have completed my senior high school education, I am still dependent and would find it difficult to continue my education." |
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Fatoumatta KintehFrom: The Gambia
Hopes to study: Computer Science, Technology, Aviation "My mother took up the responsibility of paying my school fees and everything I need in order to see a smile on our faces, even though life hasn't always been easy." |
For 2016 we chose our top SIXTEEN students. These amazing young women have already overcome huge obstacles to get where they are today, but they are not finished. They all have big goals for the future - first college, then the world.
All fifteen of them will now need to take the TOEFL exam to prove their English language abilities and qualify for college admissions. That has proven to be a big hurdle in the past, but we're very hopeful.
The students need our encouragement and support to successfully navigate this journey to college. The TOEFL is just the first stage. Then there are the admissions applications, visa interviews, international flights, etc. Each of these steps can be overwhelming, and each has a significant cost associated with it. That’s where we come in. Your support is critical in assisting these incredible young women as they navigate this challenging process.
Please make a donation today to make sure they are able to reach their fullest potential. You can donate to a specific student above, or to the general fund to the right. Don’t wait, it's easy to make a difference! Give these students the opportunity they deserve, and a chance to make a better life for themselves, their families, and their communities!
Join our mailing list to stay up to date.
If you are interested in nominating/sponsoring a student you can download the latest information below and get acquainted with the process (which normally opens up in January).
All fifteen of them will now need to take the TOEFL exam to prove their English language abilities and qualify for college admissions. That has proven to be a big hurdle in the past, but we're very hopeful.
The students need our encouragement and support to successfully navigate this journey to college. The TOEFL is just the first stage. Then there are the admissions applications, visa interviews, international flights, etc. Each of these steps can be overwhelming, and each has a significant cost associated with it. That’s where we come in. Your support is critical in assisting these incredible young women as they navigate this challenging process.
Please make a donation today to make sure they are able to reach their fullest potential. You can donate to a specific student above, or to the general fund to the right. Don’t wait, it's easy to make a difference! Give these students the opportunity they deserve, and a chance to make a better life for themselves, their families, and their communities!
Join our mailing list to stay up to date.
If you are interested in nominating/sponsoring a student you can download the latest information below and get acquainted with the process (which normally opens up in January).
GENERAL FUND DONATIONS*Note: Unless otherwise stated, matching donations are not student-specific but are made to the general student fund.
If, after two years, a student is not proceeding, any student-specific funds for that student will be rolled into the general fund. |
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