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.
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.
Update from Michelle
We took some time recently to reach out to our past and current scholarship recipients to see how they are doing with their education, and in general with COVID-19. Below is an update from Michelle about where she is at in her studies:
Congratulations Kaze!
We are thrilled to announce that Kaze has graduated from IPRC Rwanda with a degree in electronics and electrical engineering.
New Scholarship for Michelle
We are sending a one-time $500 grant to Michelle, a freshman with a full scholarship at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus in Kuala Lumpur. Michelle is majoring in International Communication Studies with Film and TV studies.
New Scholarship in Liberia for Davidetta
We’re excited to start funding a new scholar in Monrovia, Liberia. Davidetta Forkpah was recommended to us by Sister Barbara Brillant, the president of Mother Patern College of Health Sciences. Davidetta has just completed her first year working towards a degree in social work.