Recent News
Follow our scholars education journeys, learn about new fundraisers, and board updates
Davidetta pursues a master’s degree
In September, Davidetta informed us that she received official acceptance to the University of Ghana School of Graduate Studies in Accra, where she will pursue a master’s degree in social work.
Kazeneza starts second year of college
This December, Kazeneza completed her first year of studies at the University of Kigali. She worked and studied with diligence, particularly during the challenges of the pandemic.
She finished with a “B” average. She is thrilled to begin her second year of studies.
This I Believe
I wrote a "This I Believe New England" essay in honor of Women’s History Month for my local radio station, The Public’s Radio, about how we started Women’s Education Initiative.
Here’s the link to the audio broadcast. And I’ve posted the essay below.
Celebrating 13 Years of Scholars and their Success
In this pandemic year in which I feel I’m being swallowed, sucked under by sorrow, this nonprofit gives me hope. It has taught me, over the past 13 years, that is it possible to heal what’s been broken.
My Sister’s Donation
My sister, Karen Hatch, received a diagnosis of a life-threatening illness in August 2020. Under hospice care at her home, Karen stayed up late one night before Christmas talking with me. Karen told me that she wanted to make a donation to a nonprofit, to something that she cared about. And she wanted to learn more about the educational nonprofit. She wanted to hear the stories of the women we’d offered scholarships.
Davidetta Graduates
We are so happy to announce that Davidetta has completed her bachelor’s degree in social work at Mother Patern College of Health Sciences in Monrovia, Liberia! Over the course of her education, she also completed an internship at a hospital as an intern social worker.
Leah Starts a Store
Leah has opened a small store near her home. She's such an entrepreneur. It's now been 13 years since she graduated in 2007. My parents gave her a refrigerator as a graduation gift. It cost $250. She's still using it :)
Kaze’s Connection
From Nicole Gross-Camp, Visitng Professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability, Alleghney College:
I have only met Kazeneza on a handful of occasions; I ‘know’ her best through her father and friend, Martin. In the many evenings we passed together in the park, our respect and affection for one another grew. Rwandans, as in many other cultures, put a lot of expectations on their children, especially their first born. Martin was no different expecting Kazeneza to accomplish great things. We began to support Kaze’s studies in high school and were thrilled to learn of her success in securing a place at University.