Olive Tem of Cameroon has been volunteering at the Rehabilitation Institute for the Blind in Buea. Olive is pictured with Elvira, one of the youngest members of the institute as they work on learning and reading basic braille. She has also assisted with arts and craft lessons such as weaving and basket making with the […]
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Kenyan WMF Scholar & Alumni Meet with Board Member in Kenya
WMF Board Member Jordyn Wells met with Brian Omala (WMF Scholar 2012) and Dr. Ephranzia Malindi (WMF Scholar 2010) at Shining Hope for Communities in Kibera, Kenya this past Friday. Brian has dedicated many hours in organizing the WMF Kenya Fellowship meeting which will take place in July. Brian’s enthusiasm for creating a strong support network among WMF […]
Another WMF Medical Student Graduates!
WMF Alumni Felix Kawooya of Uganda joined the Wells Mountain Foundation in 2011. Today he is very proud to share photos from his university graduation, swearing in ceremony, and internship! With his internship complete, Dr. Felix Kawooya has applied to the Uganda Medical Council for full registration as a Medical Officer! The new Dr. Felix […]
WMF Scholar Sickle Cell Disease Outreach in Kenya
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 […]
WMF Scholar to Intern at Howard Mission Hospital
Advice Zidya is a 2013 WMF Scholar who studies Medicine at the University of Zimbabwe. In many African countries, an internship is called an ‘attachment’. Advice will be completing his first attachment at the Howard Mission Hospital during the month of July. The Howard Hospital is a Salvation Army facility that services an area of […]
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 […]
Richard Monyo Graduates!
Richard Monyo of Ghana graduated at the end of March with second class upper division honors from Ho Polytechnic with a Bachelor’s in Building Technology! Richard joins 63 additional WMF Alumni worldwide! We are very proud of your hard work Richard!
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.
