WMI has provided 417 scholars in 44 countries with scholarships,
professional development and skill building. Here’s how:
WMI provides financial and social support to undergraduate students obtaining degrees in community-oriented fields, and encourages them to be the agents of change in their own communities, nations and the world.
Although our Scholars program stands at the forefront of our mission, our special interest projects play an integral role in WMI’s vision for impact. Our legacy programs include community projects in Haiti and a global literacy program.
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Join us in selecting this year's WMI scholarship recipients by becoming an application reviewer!WMI Scholars lead in the face of daunting challenges and are implementing fresh and creative solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. Follow the link to complete the survey and join our team of wonderful volunteers who are helping to change the world.
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A great experience that will change your view of the world. A real eye opener and chance to help change someone's life.
Our annual fundraising effort ends on January 15th. With the help of hundreds of friends globally, we have had so many successes. A huge thank you to everybody who has already contributed!! In our final week, we have just under $10,000 left to raise. With your support, we know that we can meet our goals and help more youth leaders like Alpha. Please donate today! www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/donate/
Alpha is a healthcare advocate for vulnerable and marginalized women. While working as the head nurse in a public hospital she used her knowledge gained from volunteering in the community to advocate for more services and support for women. She was recently promoted to manager of the Safe Motherhood Department. Alpha is also a founding member of the WMI Nepal Fellowship, attended the WMI Dream Big Conference in Uganda, and spoke on the Graduate Scholar panel. She has self-funded her studies to earn a postgraduate diploma in Women’s Studies at Tribhuvan University and is now studying for a masters degree in Global Health with a full scholarship.
Love you Alpha Pokharel dii
Our annual fundraising effort ends on January 15th. A huge thank you to everybody who has already contributed!! In our final week, we have just just under $10,000 to raise. With your support, we know that we can meet our goals and help more youth leaders like Monzur. Please donate today! www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/donate/
Monzur turned his love for animals into a career as a licensed veterinarian. Growing up with seven siblings in a poor community in Bangladesh, he was raised to care for and treat livestock well - as farm animals often were the only source of income for many families. As a student, Monzur was active in advocating for animal rights and improving livestock welfare. Monzur received a WMI Community Development Grant to create a community awareness campaign against the transmission of rabies. The project was successful in educating over 1000 participants and in vaccinating 90% of the registered domestic feline and canine population in Sylhet. Monzur shares, “As a vet it's my responsibility to save both animals and humans.” Monzur continues his studies in specialized veterinary medicine and has the goal of becoming a government veterinary surgeon.
You still have time to make a tax-deductible donation in 2019 to Wells Mountain initiative! www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/donate/
Together, we can empower young people to find creative solutions to make their communities more economically vibrant and socially just. Every dollar donated directly benefits young leaders globally. Thank you so much for being a critical part of this work and Happy New Year!
Please consider making a donation to Wells Mountain Initiative before the end of the year.
Wells Mountain Initiative supports over 400 young people in developing countries to lead social change in their communities. We provide scholarships, training, technical assistance and community development grants to catalyze youth-led community transformation.
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Today is your last chance to make a tax-deductible donation in 2019! Please donate today so that we can help more young leaders actualize their creative solutions for a better world. www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/donate/
Evode Mbabazi of Rwanda is a WMI graduate scholar of clinical medicine who was awarded a grant to fund CINEMA Education for Health project. The project aims to use video presentations to deliver comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) information in order to reduce teenage pregnancy and uphold girls’ right to education and self realization.
In the first three months since launching, they have obtained official permission from targeted schools. They have conducted six teaching sessions in three schools, impacting 1,800 adolescent girls and boys aged 13-19 years.