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Iraduha originally completed her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with every intention of making that her career, but due to her refugee status, Iraduha was denied a nursing license. Despite this obvious difficulty, Iraduha never gave up on her dreams of becoming a health and medical professional and applied to a Master’s program in public health.

After receiving her Master’s degree, Iraduha plans to work as a nutritionist in Uganda, working to help those suffering from malnutrition and expand research on Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in her community.

Chawezi comes from humble means. Because of this, he wants to empower other underprivileged people in his community to develop new skills and dream big. Despite his busy schedule with school, Chawezi developed a volunteer program to provide the elderly and orphans around his university with basic necessities such as soap and clothing. 

Upon graduating, Chawezi plans to get e a job with an NGO or government entity that supports vulnerable populations. Additionally, he plans to continue his community efforts of helping the underprivileged.

“I strongly believe that one of the most effective ways of empowering human beings is educating them,” writes McEwin in his personal statement to KEF. On track to graduate with a degree in law, McEwin not only wants to empower citizens to understand their rights but also improve the Malawi education system as a whole.

After graduation, McEwin plans to provide pro bono representation to citizens who may not afford it otherwise. Currently, McEwin is part of a student group that focuses on children’s rights and the Community of Saint Egidio, a religious charitable organization that helps the less fortunate in various ways.

From her first correspondence with KEF, Ephy made clear her view on education: That it is for everyone. Outside of classes, Ephy is already making an impact, as she provides counseling for youth and adults with family challenges.

Like many of our scholars, Ephy’s family does not come from wealth, yet they support her dreams and wish to see her finish college. She is thrilled to be a KEF Scholar and is even considering a Master’s degree after graduation.

Agbezuge has a bold vision: To build an educational facility for underprivileged youth. To do this, he is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Professional Studies, Accra. With this knowledge, Agbezuge plans to not only establish learning for all children in his home community but also provide homeless children with shelter as they pursue their education: “It saddens me to see a lot of children without homes and also not have access to any form of education. There are a lot of children in my community with great potential.”

In his spare time, Agbezuge organizes classes for less privileged students to provide support in their greatest areas of growth.

Hana dreams of leveraging modern technology to improve agricultural methods in rural communities, thus improving the lives of not only rural farmers but also the people who rely on their food production and animal rearing. This is why she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Agriculture from Hawassa University. 

With four years of agricultural economics research already under her belt, Hana has a clear vision for what she will do upon graduating with her Master’s degree: establish a voluntary agricultural technology village. She looks forward to accomplishing this as a KEF Scholar.

Bridget is an ambitious and bright young student who dreams of becoming a nurse, working primarily in family planning. Her high school administration described her as “a disciplined and industrious student” who excelled in their mathematics club and on the county volleyball team. 

Upon graduation, Bridget plans to work in a hospital setting and continue volunteering in Kakamega County, Kenya.

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In a passionate personal statement, Ayotomiwa shares how as a young boy growing up in a lower-income family, he saw first-hand the impact of giving back. Today, Ayotomiwa is studying political science in order to better understand the dynamics of not only his community but the dynamics of Nigeria as a whole: “I have been exposed to a wide range of critical issues affecting our society, including poverty, inequality, and political corruption. My exposure to these issues has only strengthened my resolve to make a difference in the lives of those around me.”

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As a KEF scholar, Ayotomiwa is not only thankful for the financial support to continue his studies and pursue his dreams but for the potential this opportunity has to grow his network and meet people he wouldn’t have otherwise.

Mah Noor is a gifted microbiologist in Pakistan who is currently working for a blood-donor society and JZT, which is a community organization informing people about disease and health. She is revered by her university’s faculty, who note Mah Noor’s outstanding attentiveness, willingness to participate in class, and overall academic success. 

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Upon receiving her Master’s, Mah Noor not only hopes to open her own clinic for blood and disease testing but to continue pursuing additional education through a Ph.D. program.

Vincent has a clear goal: to make his community a better place. By pursuing a career in community development, Vincent hopes to provide solutions to two persistent hardships in his community: access to clean water and education affordability. Already putting his words into action, Vincent works with an ad-hoc community support group that helps other community members.

After graduation, Vincent plans to start his own business that provides fundraising support to those in need through a donor-based philanthropic system.

Sylvia is more than a refugee girl from South Sudan. Since she was young, Sylvia has been committed to her education and pursuing a life of her own. A chairperson of her refugee camp even described Sylvia as “very brilliant and helpful to the people around [her].” 

Through the support of her brother, Sylvia has begun her education in law and dreams of providing legal assistance to victims of assault and violent crime. Despite the support of her family, finances are still quite strained for Sylvia, who is “humbled and happy” to have become a KEF scholar.