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.
What's Happening at WMI?
Md Rezanual Islam of Joypurhat, Bangladesh was able to reach 85 families to provide a week’s worth of food supplies. As the government extends the lockdown it creates an extreme hardship for families of day laborers, so Md Rezanual Islam worked to support those most in need.
Yvette Nkurunziza of Rwanda recently completed her project which placed portable “step and wash” hand washing stations in Kigeme refugee camps and local markets. She estimates these stations will impact 3,000 individuals who pass through these markets and will now have access to clean water and soap to protect themselves and others from COVID-19. #unitedinhope
Christine Makachiya, a WMI Scholar of education, used a Community Response Grant to provide classes three days a week for children in need in the suburbs of Mbare, Harare, Zimbabwe. Christine has provided masks, training on safe practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19, sanitary supplies, a daily meal, school materials and academic lessons for 25 students so they are able to keep up with their academics while school is not in session.
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Judith Aloko of Ghana visited three subsistence farming communities in the Tempane District over three days, to provide information sessions on COVID-19, specifically targeting individuals ages 50 and above. She was able to address approximately 300 community members with the help of the local assembly to provide information on social distancing, hand washing, using hand sanitizers and masks and to distribute locally sourced masks. Support global community-based leadership and help save lives!