An update from the field: Emmanuel Mabibo of Kenya continues his outreach to inform communities about Sickle Cell Disease. He is shown meeting with the Mtwapa area chief and community leaders, north of Mombasa, Kenya. Emmanuel is raising awareness of this genetically inherited disease. Nearly three quarters of Sickle Cell Disease cases are documented in […]
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$10K Raised by Michael Tagliavia & Jennifer Bennett
WMF is very honored to announce the amazing dedication, planning, and hosting of a tremendously successful fundraiser by Michael Tagliavia and Jennifer Bennett! Together they have raised $10,000 to support the Wells Mountain Foundation, Inc. & Ridgewood YMCA Container YMCA Project! Both Michael and Jennifer will be traveling to Cap Haitien, Haiti in September to begin building the fourth […]
Maureen Featured in The Citizen
An update from WMF Scholar Maureen Oduor! Maureen has been featured in The Citizen, a leading English newspaper and news outlet in Tanzania. Read the article about her work and future projects in educating young girls about sex and reproductive health to help them understand their responsibilities. WMF is proud to be a supporter of […]
Matching Empowerment Grant: Life Skills for Success
WMF is very proud of WMF Scholar Maureen Oduor of Kenya! Maureen is currently studying Development Studies in Tanzania and wanted to return to her secondary school community to empower younger girls to make healthy decisions and provide training on reproductive health. Through the assistance of a Matching Empowerment Grant from WMF, Maureen engaged 40 […]
One Month Volunteer Teacher in South Sudan
Leju Benjamin Modi is a WMF Scholar from South Sudan studying Medicine and Surgery in Kenya. He recently spent his February vacation volunteering as a teacher to students of the Jalimo Secondary School in Kajo-Keji Country, Center Equatoria State – Juba. The Head Teacher praised Leju for improving the science department and the students’ attitudes towards […]
Dengue Fever Awareness in Local Pakistani Schools
Sehrish Saeed, a 2013 WMF Scholar studying Medicine at Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College in Pakistan has been actively raising awareness about dengue fever in local schools throughout the month of March. Sehrish is an inspiration to girls from her community to pursue their education.
Kenyatta University Kenya Red Cross Society Activities
WMF 2012 Scholar Brian Juma Omala of Kenya is an active member of the Kenyatta University Kenya Red Cross Society. Read his summary of their most recent community service project: “On Saturday March 15th a group of the Kenya Red Cross Society Members and I, went to SOON Children’s Home in Mwiki, Kasarani, about 30km from […]
Sunday Sends His Gratitude from Ghana
OUTCOME OF THE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY I am very glad to inform you about the outcome of the scholarship Wells Mountain Foundation awarded me. The scholarship is a blessing to me and my community. It has impacted my life and locality tremendously through various ways. Hence, I would not hesitate to express my profound gratitude to […]
Student Initiative in Miragoane, Haiti
WMF Scholar Ralf Etienne from Haiti is pictured on the left. Ralf is a student at Anderson University and has continued to give back to his community in Haiti while studying abroad. Ralf has organized supply drives and has plans to lead a trip of volunteers to his community of Miragoane this spring! The group […]
A Day in the Life: Medical Outreach in Nigerian Community
Boris Nwachukwu, is a 2013 WMF Scholarship recipient from Nigeria. Boris is a student of the University of Port Harcourt and is studying within the department of Medicine and Surgery. He would like to share a summary of his latest outreach activities with supporters of the Wells Mountain Foundation. The Fine Acts of a Fine […]
