AFRICAN STUDENT EDUCATION FUND – 2017 APPEAL

TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN

CLASS OF 2016 – 2017:

TEN (10) STUDENT BENEFICIARIES:

Representing six (6) African countries.

Majoring in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Business and Health Sciences.

TWENTY-NINE (29) WOMEN GRADUATES SUPPORTED OVER THE PAST 11 YEARS.

LAUMC HAS INVESTED MORE THAN $325,000 IN CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE FUND.

VANESSA MASENGOSOPHMORE | COMMUNICATIONS MAJORDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

I was born and grew up in Lubumbashi city, in a family of seven children—one boy and six girls. I’m the sixth-born. My father

was a civil servant until retirement. He does not work anymore so my mother is the one trying her best to take care of us. I

am very thankful for your help with my school fees. I hope to impact my family and community once I graduate. I want to be

able to support my parents and siblings financially, and even with knowledge. My community (does not have many) influential

people and I hope to be one of the first. I want to lead with wisdom and the knowledge I am pursuing now.

JULIANA VINTENABASENIOR | SOCIOLOGY MAJORNIGERIA

I am a spirited young lady with aspirations and an ambition to be great in life and make a difference. Groomed to be

responsible and honest, I never tend to forget where I come from. The successful completion of my degree in Sociology (will)

help me build my career as a social worker and a human rights activist, which would be my own little way of giving back to the

community. I would love to make a positive impact on everyone from the poor peasant to the rich elite.

NAOMY NKOYSOPHMORE| HEALTH SERVICES MGT.DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

I am 26 years old and the first of three children. Our parents died when I was eight, so we grew up in the care of our grandmother. After

high school, I married a Zimbabwean soldier who deployed in my country during the war. I now have two children but my husband has left

me. I am left to take care of my children on my own.

Thank you for assisting me to acquire a high quality education. After graduating, I would like to focus on helping disadvantaged people,

especially the blind. I have observed that the children of the blind are not going to school as they wonder in the streets begging. Also being

the first born, once I graduate, I will be able to take full responsibility for my family’s needs and be an exemplary mother to my children. I

want to make my children proud of me because that means the world to me.

ELISA QUELENDESENIOR | PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / MANAGEMENT MAJORANGOLA

I sincerely would like to thank you all for your support in paying my fees. May God bless you and your families for your

contributions to my career and for making my dream come to life at Africa University. I joined Africa University in August

2013, and did my Intensive English. Intensive English has been very helpful to me as it has enhanced my skills. In the future, I

want to become an Ambassador of Angola as well as a politician.

ELVINE NKHATASENIOR | SOCIOLOGY MAJORMALAWI

I am so grateful for the gift of the scholarship that you give me every year. Currently, I am a third year student studying Sociology. I truly

thank God for bringing forth people like you who help others to realize their dreams. I pray that the Lord will do wonders in your lives.

I am the daughter of Rev Copeland Nkhata who is a minister of God in The United Methodist Church. My mother is a primary school

teacher. College has been going well by God’s grace. May God continue to bless you and fulfil all your needs. Thank you.

PATRICIA SEMAKWEZISENIOR | PSYCHOLOGY MAJORZAMBIA

I am a third-year student and I’m looking forward to graduating in 2018. I come from a family of nine. My parents are not

working due to old age. It is only because of your scholarship that I am able to be here, studying at Africa University. For that, I

thank you very much.

CHARLOTTE KASHALSENIOR | ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAJORDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

I come from a family of seven children. Both of my parents are members of the Jerusalem United Methodist Church in Lubumbashi,

Democratic Republic of Congo. My father is working as a Chief and my mother is a housewife. Currently, I am in my third year in the

Environmental Studies degree program and I am looking forward to graduating in 2017. After getting my degree, I intend to go back home

and work for either my government, NGOs or any other related institution. Thank you so very much for everything.

NYARADZO RUWOSOPHMORE | ACCOUNTING MAJORZIMBABWE

It is a great honor writing you this letter, appreciating all that you are doing for me. I am humbled to be a recipient of your scholarship, since

for some it remains a dream to have one. I am living the dream and I will make the best of it. This is a sacrifice I will never take for granted.

Not only will I stay dedicated to my school work, I also promise to be a disciplined student who values a good name and someone of

substance who will be a role model to others. This scholarship is also a standard set for me as an individual to give back to my community in

any way I can.

PAMBI JATUTUSENIOR | PSYCHOLOGY MAJORNIGERIA

I am currently doing a one-year internship, to gain practical exposure in my field prior to my final year. After graduating from Africa University,

I look forward to getting a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. It’s a discipline that I am passionate about because many of our African

youth are suffering from mental illness. I aspire to assist in caring for the mentally ill as my way of giving back. I am very overwhelmed with joy

to be a beneficiary of this scholarship program. Thank you for turning my life around.

MELLISA MADENGASENIOR | EDUCATION MAJORZIMBABWE

I am writing this letter to show appreciation for the financial assistance which you have been giving me since my first year in 2013. I am now

in the final (4th) year of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Education Honors degree program. Your continued assistance is greatly appreciated as it

has brought my dreams to life, where they were once shattered. I am really grateful. After completing my undergraduate degree this year, I

hope to pursue my master’s degree.

UPDATE ON PAST BENEFICIARIES

CHANGING AFRICA:

Learning here. Living here. Leading here.

Serving god. All the time. Everywhere.

FRANCINE ILUNGAMISSIONARY | GENERAL BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIESTHE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Francine graduated in 2012 with a degree in Social

Sciences. In 2015, she was commissioned and assigned

to serve in the Ivory Coast Conference in West Africa.

Francine oversees the conference’s work with young

girls and women in discipleship, counseling, mentoring,

and relationship building. Francine describes the

scholarship support that she received “as a gift from

God that came to fulfil my dream and call to ministry. It

has transformed me and all my family.”

EVA MARIO NDAMBIDEACON | ANGOLA WEST CONFERENCETHE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHANGOLA

I hope you are all doing well. I am fine. I thank my

God and all of you for what I have learnt at A.U.

I am in Angola and working in pastoral ministry. I

am leading a church in the UMC as a deacon. I just

want to ask my Lord to continue to bless and use

you in the building of His kingdom. Thank you!

SIBONINKOSI HOVEMARKETING/BUSINESS PROFESSIONALSCHWEPPES ZIMBABWE LTD. | COCA COLA COMPANYZIMBABWE

Siboninkozi graduated in 2014 and has been

pursuing a career in marketing and advertising.

She completed an 18-month program for

Corporate Marketing trainees with a Coca Cola

Company franchisee in October 2016 and was

hired by the company as a permanent employee.

THANK YOU.