Projects Awarded

Africa

Below is a sample of some of the projects which UWC students have made a difference in Africa with GoMakeADifference’s support.

  • Villagers Deserve SupportDarou Mousty, Senegal(2024)

    Villagers Deserve Support aims to build a classroom for SKM school, in Darou Mousty, Senegal.

    Genre: Education | Lead Name: Awa Diop

  • Keep A Child At SchoolAdjumani, Uganda(2024)

    Educating students at Ayilo 1 refugee settlement in Uganda about malaria prevention. The project made a significant difference by educating students, it led to improved health and school attendance. The establishment of student health clubs empowered students to promote health practices within their community.

    Genre: Health & Education | Lead Name: Atem Manyok Atem & Rhea Chauhau

  • Beyond Stigma In TanzaniaDar es Salam, Tanzania(2024)

    Transforming Tanzania's Mental Health by addressing ignorance of autism and depression.

    Genre: Health | Lead Name: Sabitina Mboya & Sandra Lema

  • Germ-Free Latrines For AllKiryandongo, Uganda(2024)

    "Germ-Free Latrines For All" aims to construct hygienic and gender-segregated latrines in schools.

    Genre: Health | Lead Name: Puri Rebecca Goyo

  • Stars Under The RefugeHargeisa, Somalia(2024)

    Stars under the refuge is a project aimed to support children who live streets and who are homeless.

    Genre: Social | Lead Name: Zamir Ahmed, Yoonis Faisal Aabi & Jimcale Kayse

  • The H2O HelpersNkoyoyo, Eswatini(2024)

    The objective of our project was to tackle the urgent challenge of water scarcity in rural Eswatini by implementing sustainable water solutions for marginalized communities.

    Genre: Environmental | Lead Name: Mayenziwe Mpila

  • Project 21 KenyaKakuma, Kenya(2024)

    The project set up a community grocery store to empower refugees and impact their life.

    Genre: Rural Sustainability | Lead Name: Martin Agany & Falastin Mohamud

  • Let’s Talk Clean CookingMbabane, Eswatini(2024)

    LTCC is a student-led initiative which aims to tackle the detrimental impacts of traditional cooking.

    Genre: Nutrition & Education | Lead Name: Abigail Ochanda

  • Light-UPHarare, Zimbabwe(2023)

    Genre: Sustainability | Lead Name: Tashia Nyamunama

  • The Indoor Air Pollution Reduction Cooking StoveMarondera, Zimbabwe(2023)

    Genre: Construction, Cooking | Lead Name: Tanaka Chirara