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Our Mentorship Academy 2011 in Kenya
Posted on 02/17/2012 at 11:32AM
This past November, Aiducation International hosted its annual Mentorship Academy. In addition to granting students financial assistance, Aiducation International organizes these sessions annually to support students in another way. During the one-week Academy, students gather to discuss their futures and to assess the professions right for them. Coaches and guest speakers assist in this endeavor. The Academy is also a place where students learn to network and are motivated to develop new strategies for empowering their country.
an attentive crowd, our AiduFellows at the Mentorship Academy
Aiducation Switzerland was represented by Matthias Meier who, thanks to the kind donation of Edelweiss Air, flew from Zurich to Mombasa to be a part of the 2011 group. The first surprise came in the airplane, since he happened to be sitting next to Lynda, who was flying back from London after her apprenticeship in London. (read here the story of Obrein and Lynda in London) Instead of sleeping for 12 hours, the two ended up chatting for the full 12- hour flight.
Having landed safely in the Kenyan capital, Mombasa, Matthias traveled north by car to Watamu. “Upon arrival, the first thing you notice is the heat, of course: the 35-degree difference to Zurich was a bit of a shock, albeit a good one”.
Matthias Meier, CEO of the Swiss Chapter at the Mentorship Academy
Unsere Mentorship Academy 2011 in Kenia
Posted on 02/17/2012 at 11:31AM
Einmal mehr fand im November 2011 eine unserer Mentorship Academies statt. Zusätzlich zur Finanzierung der Schulkosten organisiert Aiducation International diese jährlich, um ideelle Förderung zu leisten und die Karriereplanung und Berufsfindung unserer Schüler mithilfe von Referenten und Coaches weiter voranzutreiben. Die Mentorship Academy bildet zudem eine Plattform um zu netzwerken und soll die Schüler motivieren, Strategien zu entwickeln für die Zukunft ihres Landes.
aufmerksame Teilnehmer – unsere AiduFellows bei der Mentorship Academy
Aiducation Schweiz wurde dieses Mal vertreten durch Matthias Meier, der dank der grosszügigen Spende von Edelweiss Air kurz vor Beginn der Mentorship Academy von Zürich nach Mombasa flog. Bereits im Flugzeug wurde er überrascht: neben ihm sass Lynda, die eben von einer aufregenden Zeit in London nach Hause reiste (Lesen Sie hier den Blogbeitrag von Lynda und Obrein-). Statt 12 Stunden zu schlafen wurde 12 Stunden geplaudert.
The only thing we didn't like was the food!
Posted on 12/23/2011 at 01:10PM
Christmas cookies of another kind: Take motivated talents, helpful politicians, and an enterprise which believes in making our world a better place wherever it can. .
Five years ago Lynda N and Obrein T. were selected as possible candidates for scholarships from Aiducation. They were in need of financial assistance and had ranked among the top 5% of their peers in the final exams of primary school. (Background information on school system)
Obrein, whose parents supported a family of eight with occasional jobs, wrote in his application that he wanted to become a Neurosurgeon. After working in that profession he wanted to eventually go into politics to help improve his country’s healthcare system (Link to Obrein’s application).
Lynda also wanted to become a doctor. To ensure that their two daughters could at least go to school, her parents had sold their small house. “I will serve my fellow humans, no matter what skin color they have or what ethnicity they belong to”. In addition, the positive girl felt responsible for fighting for the rights of young women and was particularly good when it came to the domain of science. (Link to Lynda’s application)
Both had worked very hard in primary school and had received excellent grades. The stroke of luck arrived when both received a scholarship for four years of secondary school. An aidumaker-couple from Dresden and a Service Club were convinced by the two applicants.
Tags: AiduFellow, Obrein, Lynda, EdelweissAir, UK, talents
Obrein and Lynda in London
Posted on 11/23/2011 at 03:31PM
If you are familiar with this blog, you surely remember the stories about Obrein and Lynda, two of our first Alumni, who successfully passed the final exam of secondary school earlier this year.
Lynda
Today, both of them are in London to complete a three-week internship.
BALKHIS STORY
Posted on 10/09/2011 at 05:45PM
Being a girl in a developing country is rarely easy. Poverty often has a more destructive effect on girls, who are more easily excluded from education and therefore from remunerating activities. In some areas, cultural prejudices against girls minimise their chances to access a good education and escape poverty.
Balkhis
It takes the extraordinary willpower of a girl like Balkhis, and a little help from Aiducation, to break the cycle of poverty and start building future for girls in local communities.
Tags: Impact, AiduFellows