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OUR STUDENTSThey are the reason we are here,
The reason we do what we do. They are the future of Africa. Africa's Tomorrow. |
We currently have eight students in school, plus two recent graduates!
Amazing, ambitious, spirited, and hopeful young women
representing eight different African countries.
Amazing, ambitious, spirited, and hopeful young women
representing eight different African countries.
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Sioni AyubuFrom: Tanzania
Hopes to study: Science, Aviation At: Franklin & Marshall College 2016 Cohort "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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Aminatu AbdulaiFrom: Ghana
Hopes to study: Medicine At: Montgomery College 2015 Cohort "In my community they concluded that education of girls is useless. Every father wants his girls to get married rather than attending. But my mother, she said she will do everything possible to give us a better life." |
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Maimouna Bio-GadoFrom: Niger
Studying: Political Science At: UNM 2016 Cohort "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
Studying: Languages, Communication, Cultural Studies, Law At: Glendale CC 2016 Cohort "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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Anne AchiengFrom: Kenya
Studying: Economics At: Berea College 2014 Cohort "I proposed my own motto; if you know your potentials you can exploit them no matter the environment you are in." |
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Sarah Mary TebesigwaFrom: Uganda
Studying: Engineering At: Berea College 2015 Cohort "Uganda would be a much better country if everyone were treated equally. I want more women in important jobs so that women can be seen as more equal." |
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Lillian Naluyima ThandoFrom: Uganda
Studying: Nursing, Pre-Medicine At: SLCC 2015 Cohort "Malaria is currently the largest killer of people in Uganda. I wish to help solve many of the health challenges we face, to work towards reducing mortality rates, educate the public about HIV/AIDS, malaria, cholera, typhoid, and the importance of immunization." |
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Kabelo MakotokoFrom: Lesotho
Studying: Business, Economics, Accounting At: Berea College 2014 Cohort "Many Basotho lack education and hence are not able to develop real business ideas. This gives foreigners the opportunity to take over what belongs to us. I want the Basotho people to be able to create their own solutions. The only way they can do that is through education." |
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.
The students need our encouragement and support to successfully navigate the journey through college, which can often feel overwhelming even to domestic students. Your support is critical in assisting these incredible young women as they move through 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. 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. And 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).
The students need our encouragement and support to successfully navigate the journey through college, which can often feel overwhelming even to domestic students. Your support is critical in assisting these incredible young women as they move through 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. 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. And 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).
