Maureen Oduor graduated from Kampala International University, Dar es Salaam campus this past weekend with her Bachelor’s in Development Studies! Maureen persevered throughout her studies and was awarded first class honors. President Ali Hassan Mwinyi, the second President of the United Republic of Tanzania awarded Maureen with her honors! Maureen continues to pave the road […]
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WMF Kenyan Fellowship Meeting Report
WMF Kenyan Fellowship Meeting Report – Prepared by WMF Scholar Brian Juma It is my pleasure to report to you that the planned community activity was carried out successfully. The event took place on Saturday, November 8th at the Thomas Barbados Children’s Home, from 1100 hrs to 1500 hrs. The main aim of the visit […]
WMF Kenya Fellowship Service Saturday!
Start your Monday with these smiling faces! WMF Scholars and Alumni from Kenya organized a day of service at the Thomas Barnardo House – Kenya Children’s Home in Nairobi on Saturday. The WMF Kenya Fellowship initiated and implemented every aspect of the day. They pooled their resources to help those traveling many hours to reach […]
WMF Nursing Scholar Teaches in Kenya
WMF Scholar Paul Omondi Owuor of Kenya jumped right into his WMF Scholar Community Service Commitment of 100 hours in September. In addition to his Nursing Studies at the University of Kabianga, Paul teaches English, Science, and Mathematics at the Kapkatet Primary School in his hometown.
Maureen Odour Meets WMF Founders in NYC
Wells Mountain Foundation Co-Founders Tom & Carol Wells, Board Member Jordyn Wells, and Programs Coordinator Nicole Baker welcome WMF Scholar Maureen Odour to NYC! Earlier this week we had the honor of meeting WMF Scholar and November 2014 graduate of Kampala International University Maureen Oduor in NYC! Maureen was selected out of 1000s of young […]
Maureen Odour Speaks on Investing in Girls
Maureen Odour was a speaker at Women Deliver’s “Nothing About Us Without Us: Youth Driving Progress for Girls and Women” event on Monday, September 22nd. The event featured Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark; Mogens Jensen, Denmark’s Minister of Trade and Development Cooperation; Katja Iversen; Jill Sheffield; and Women Deliver Young Leaders from […]
WMF Scholar Continues Teaching Full-Time While Studying
Grade 7 students of WMF Scholar Peter Kabethi participate and make observations of a class science experiment. Peter is employed as a full-time teacher at the Kerugoya Primary School for the Deaf and attend classes towards his degree in education with a specialization in special needs at Mount Kenya University.
WMF Kenya Fellowship Meeting
Saturday was a special day for us as we met another milestone in continuing to enhance our WMF Alumni and WMF Scholar networks! WMF Scholar Brian Juma organized and hosted the WMF Kenya Fellowship meeting in Nairobi. Attendees traveled throughout the country to gather for the first time. Topics of discussion included: election of officers, […]
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 […]
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 […]
