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New Scholarship in Rwanda for Kaze
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New Scholarship in Rwanda for Kaze

We found Kaze through Nicole, one of my students at Allegheny College in PA. Nicole met Kaze during a study abroad program, and has set up a GoFundMe to help Kaze finish her studies. When the GoFundMe didn’t generate enough money to support the rest of her education, we decided to help fund the her continued studies at Integrated Polytechnic Regional College.

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Happy International Women’s Day
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Happy International Women’s Day

Today, #InternationalWomensDay is a perfect day to support a young woman's scholarship. $5. $10. $100. $1,000. Each donation makes a significant difference when we pool our resources. We thank you for your support.

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Kaze’s Connection
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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.

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Covering Ebola, Cheryl meets Sister Barbara
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Covering Ebola, Cheryl meets Sister Barbara

In the winter of 2014-2015, I traveled with a colleague, Brian Castner, to Liberia to cover the Ebola outbreak. During our coverage, Brian interviewed Sister Barbara Brillant, F.M.M., the dean of Mother Patern College of Health Sciences in Monrovia.

When Brian and I returned to the States following our coverage, I kept thinking about the dedicated Liberian medical professionals, teachers and the nuns who worked with such relentless courage and limited supplies to help those suffering and dying from Ebola.

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