Announcing the WMI 2024 Scholars
Congratulations to 102 new scholarship awardees from 18 countries!
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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.

What's Happening at WMI?

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Today Education Manager Elizabeth Murimi  was happy to attend WMI Graduate Scholar, Iradukunda Clarisses celebration of her McCall McBain Scholarship at McGill University. We wish her well as she steps into another level in pursuit of her education. Clarisse received the WMI Scholarship in 2019, and received a WMI Seed Grant in 2022 to carry out a cervical cancer screening project in her local community. For an opportunity to support star scholars like Clarisse, please visit: https://www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/donate/Image attachmentImage attachment

Today Education Manager Elizabeth Murimi was happy to attend WMI Graduate Scholar, Iradukunda Clarisse's celebration of her McCall McBain Scholarship at McGill University. We wish her well as she steps into another level in pursuit of her education. Clarisse received the WMI Scholarship in 2019, and received a WMI Seed Grant in 2022 to carry out a cervical cancer screening project in her local community. For an opportunity to support star scholars like Clarisse, please visit: www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/donate/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Congratulations 🎉

Congratulations to her. I applied last time but wasn't among those that was shortlisted, I hope to be lucky next time

Wish her none stopped success in her next endovear. Thank education manager for showing up on behalf of WMI administration 🙏.

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In an effort to build the WMI Scholar Community, the WMI Global Advisory Board was established. So far, 25 WMI Scholars have been appointed to serve on this leadership board. This leadership board serves as a platform to build the leadership potential in WMI Scholars and encourage them to work in a multicultural and diverse team. View our latest cohort of Global Advisory Board here: https://www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/meet-our-team/Image attachment

In an effort to build the WMI Scholar Community, the WMI Global Advisory Board was established. So far, 25 WMI Scholars have been appointed to serve on this leadership board. This leadership board serves as a platform to build the leadership potential in WMI Scholars and encourage them to work in a multicultural and diverse team. View our latest cohort of Global Advisory Board here: www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/meet-our-team/ ... See MoreSee Less

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The GAB and all of its members have been a great contributors to the success of WMI! Thanks every one of you.

May God strengthen their effort to make their works still beneficial to the scholars.

That's great

The WMI Academy is an opportunity for recent graduates to participate in an intensive professional development program. We have had 140 Graduate Scholars participate in this Academy since its inception in 2021. This year’s Academy will take place from September 30 - December 6, 2024. To LEARN MORE ABOUT how we support our amiable scholars and their communities, please visit: https://www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/our-impact-lead/

The WMI Academy is an opportunity for recent graduates to participate in an intensive professional development program. We have had 140 Graduate Scholars participate in this Academy since its inception in 2021. This year’s Academy will take place from September 30 - December 6, 2024. To LEARN MORE ABOUT how we support our amiable scholars and their communities, please visit: www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/our-impact-lead/ ... See MoreSee Less

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I wish to be WWI scholar one day.

Congratulations to them

Can't wait to join it

Dr. Onesai Chiguvare led the Professional Networking Program of the Medical Scholar Board in 2023. She is a WMI Graduate Scholar of Medicine and Surgery from Zimbabwe. During her term as a Medical Scholar Board leader, Onesai anchored 4 Professional Networking sessions for the WMI Medical Scholar Community. Medical Scholars were able to create valuable connections, share their experiences and learn from the experience of others. We are proud of the work done by this inaugural scholar-led Board in 2023. TO LEARN MORE about how our scholars are strategically taking up leadership positions and making remarkable impact within the WMI Scholar Community, visit: https://www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/what-we-do-collaborate/

Dr. Onesai Chiguvare led the Professional Networking Program of the Medical Scholar Board in 2023. She is a WMI Graduate Scholar of Medicine and Surgery from Zimbabwe. During her term as a Medical Scholar Board leader, Onesai anchored 4 Professional Networking sessions for the WMI Medical Scholar Community. Medical Scholars were able to create valuable connections, share their experiences and learn from the experience of others. We are proud of the work done by this inaugural scholar-led Board in 2023. TO LEARN MORE about how our scholars are strategically taking up leadership positions and making remarkable impact within the WMI Scholar Community, visit: www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/what-we-do-collaborate/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Congratulations

Incredible

Congratulations mađź‘Ź

Since the announcement of our latest cohort of scholars, appreciation messages from our new scholars have not stopped coming in. We are glad to be the platform where bright leaders are equipped to make changes in their communities. To be part of the phenomenal work we are doing at WMI, visit: https://www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/donate/

Since the announcement of our latest cohort of scholars, appreciation messages from our new scholars have not stopped coming in. We are glad to be the platform where bright leaders are equipped to make changes in their communities. To be part of the phenomenal work we are doing at WMI, visit: www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/donate/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Congratulations 🎉

Congratulations to them, I wasn't lucky to be shortlisted but won't give up . I'll apply again once it's time .

Congratulations, upon your scholarship

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WMI Scholar, Jeannette Iranzi, volunteered over 200 hours tackling health and environmental issues in Rusizi district, Rwanda,  through sustainable tree planting programs. This helped in preventing soil erosion, and protecting the crops planted by members of the local community hence improving the social economic status of the population. We are happy to support scholars like Jeannette to carry out sustainable green projects in their community. To LEARN MORE about how our scholars tackle global challenges at grassroot levels, visit: https://www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/what-we-do-educate/

WMI Scholar, Jeannette Iranzi, volunteered over 200 hours tackling health and environmental issues in Rusizi district, Rwanda, through sustainable tree planting programs. This helped in preventing soil erosion, and protecting the crops planted by members of the local community hence improving the social economic status of the population. We are happy to support scholars like Jeannette to carry out sustainable green projects in their community. To LEARN MORE about how our scholars tackle global challenges at grassroot levels, visit: www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/what-we-do-educate/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Congratulations to her for the hard work đź‘Ź Jeannette

Continue with the same commitment, dear Jeannette

Nice one, good job!

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