Announcing the WMI 2023 Scholars
Congratulations to these 65 students representing 16 countries chosen from 1478 applicants
Access the full list here
Social Change Through Education and Community Building
Where young people are able to realize their full potential and become leaders in creating the changes they want to see in their communities and, ultimately, the world.
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Wells Mountain Initiative works to create social change through education and community building by providing bright young people in the developing world with student scholarships, skills training, and start-up funding, building a network of grassroots leaders who are catalyzing community transformation.

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Today is #GivingTuesday! Around the world, people are giving to the causes that matter the most to them. Join the global movement and give support to a talented and deserving WMI scholar today! 

Your gift empowers dreamers and planners across the world to become grassroots leaders in their communities, and thanks to the generosity of the WMI Board of Directors, ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ-๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ-๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ! Your impact will go twice as far.  

Give today:  https://www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/donate-sponsor-a-scholar/

Today is #GivingTuesday! Around the world, people are giving to the causes that matter the most to them. Join the global movement and give support to a talented and deserving WMI scholar today!

Your gift empowers dreamers and planners across the world to become grassroots leaders in their communities, and thanks to the generosity of the WMI Board of Directors, ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ-๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ-๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ! Your impact will go twice as far.

Give today: www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/donate-sponsor-a-scholar/
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Gratitude WMI and donors.

Supporting WMI in it course is a path of creating a better world.

As the holiday season unfolds, we want to take a moment to say ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ to all of the WMI supporters. Your support has ignited the dreams of scholars across the globe and enabled so many talented young people to achieve their educational goals and empower their communities. It is truly something special to witness. 

Pictured here are the smiling faces of WMI scholars at our recent Dream Big Conference in Kenya. Scholars participated in workshops, panel discussions, team-building activities, and community service projects to enhance their overall educational experiences and make lasting connections with peers and the WMI team.  

Learn more about WMIs vision: https://www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/

As the holiday season unfolds, we want to take a moment to say ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ to all of the WMI supporters. Your support has ignited the dreams of scholars across the globe and enabled so many talented young people to achieve their educational goals and empower their communities. It is truly something special to witness.

Pictured here are the smiling faces of WMI scholars at our recent Dream Big Conference in Kenya. Scholars participated in workshops, panel discussions, team-building activities, and community service projects to enhance their overall educational experiences and make lasting connections with peers and the WMI team.

Learn more about WMI's vision: www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/
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Amazing!! Hoping to be selected in the next cohort.

Great work! Congratulations on a successful year!!

Amazing ๐Ÿ‘ work WMI ๐Ÿ™โค๏ธ

Amazing people at WMI

WMI has been the hope of a common man. May God continue to uplift all that has been sacrificing for us.

Yes I can see you all. Aivoni of Tanzania is in the photos ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚ WMI ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

Amoh Muigaii see yourself ๐Ÿ˜‚

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The WMI annual online auction is live! Join in to bid up until October 24, 2023. All proceeds will support our scholarship programs. We thank everyone who has donated items that range from African art and craft, travel opportunities, dining experiences, jewelry, gift cards and so much more. Tell your friends, family, community and let the bidding begin! https://www.biddingforgood.com/wellsmountain

The WMI annual online auction is live! Join in to bid up until October 24, 2023. All proceeds will support our scholarship programs. We thank everyone who has donated items that range from African art and craft, travel opportunities, dining experiences, jewelry, gift cards and so much more. Tell your friends, family, community and let the bidding begin! www.biddingforgood.com/wellsmountain ... See MoreSee Less

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Thanks

Nice

How should I apply for this scholarship?

Where have you been

DBC 2023 has wrapped! We hope all attendees enjoyed this powerful week of knowledge, inspiration, and camaraderie. We would like to thank our Scholars for their joyful learning and we are grateful to our panelists and workshop leaders for their words of wisdom and practical knowledge. We would also like to thank our sponsors without whom this conference would not have been possible: Susie and Ken Forester, Mary Clark Romney, Carol and Tom Wells, Jane and Jag Dalal, Randi and Rick Kushel, and the Trilogy Group at Morgan Stanley.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

DBC 2023 has wrapped! We hope all attendees enjoyed this powerful week of knowledge, inspiration, and camaraderie. We would like to thank our Scholars for their joyful learning and we are grateful to our panelists and workshop leaders for their words of wisdom and practical knowledge. We would also like to thank our sponsors without whom this conference would not have been possible: Susie and Ken Forester, Mary Clark Romney, Carol and Tom Wells, Jane and Jag Dalal, Randi and Rick Kushel, and the Trilogy Group at Morgan Stanley. ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you for a wonderful DBC. May God bless you ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ

โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

Thank you very much.

This been beautiful experience and networking. Thanks ๐Ÿ™ you so much Wells Mountain Initiative โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’ชโค๏ธ๐Ÿฅฐ

Congratulations to you all for the great work, we are proud of WMI ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Incredible indeed

But which country is this organization based?

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The Dream Big Conference features 30 workshops and 5 panels hosted by distiguished professionals within Kenya and our own WMI Scholars! WMI empowers scholars not only in their pursuit for higher education but also in their personal and professional development to have the tools necessary to achieve their dreams in their home communities. Session highlights today have included creating your own non-profit organization, fundraising and finance, cover letter and interview skills, professional development skills for managers and directors, choosing postgraduate medical specialties, and more.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

The Dream Big Conference features 30 workshops and 5 panels hosted by distiguished professionals within Kenya and our own WMI Scholars! WMI empowers scholars not only in their pursuit for higher education but also in their personal and professional development to have the tools necessary to achieve their dreams in their home communities. Session highlights today have included creating your own non-profit organization, fundraising and finance, cover letter and interview skills, professional development skills for managers and directors, choosing postgraduate medical specialties, and more. ... See MoreSee Less

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Amazing workshops with wonderful facilitators

Happy to be part of this wonderful family ๐Ÿ™

Commendable event.

Amazing, thanks for organizing!

Beautiful!

This is wonderful, may God bless WMI family

This is perfect, may God bless the WMI family

How can I join the Kenyan workshops

I pray for success ahead us ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

Amazing indeed

Amazing ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š WMI keeps on saving lives โ˜๐Ÿพ May I get similar opportunity ๐Ÿฅบ

Am Glad to have been part of this great team I have benefited from the wealth of knowledge and skills from different facilitators and scholars ๐Ÿ‘Œ

SO LOVELY

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WMIโ€™s Dream Big Conference 2023 is in full swing at the United States International University - Africa in Nairobi, Kenya! We look forward to engaging our board and over 200 WMI Scholars from 20+ countries to participate in a fun week jam-packed with personal and professional development and the opportunity for attendees to connect with peers and mentors from around the world. We Dream. Plan. Do!

WMIโ€™s Dream Big Conference 2023 is in full swing at the United States International University - Africa in Nairobi, Kenya! We look forward to engaging our board and over 200 WMI Scholars from 20+ countries to participate in a fun week jam-packed with personal and professional development and the opportunity for attendees to connect with peers and mentors from around the world. We Dream. Plan. Do! ... See MoreSee Less

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It's a great initiative

Incredible indeed

Wish to be part of this wornderful programme

One of the reasons I really want to be a WMI scholar๐Ÿฅบ. They care about the growth of their scholars.

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