Great Hope Foundation asked a few Alumni of UWEZO PROGRAM who are now in the labor market to share any Impact they can trace and the contribution of UWEZO PROGRAM to what they have been able to achieved do so far. Since its initiation in 2016, Great Hope Foundation has worked with over 5,000 Secondary School students in over 1,200 Secondary Schools. Here are a few stories that we captured
Each story represents individuals and communities who have overcome challenges, embraced opportunities, and created lasting change. We share these stories to celebrate achievements, learn from experiences, and inspire others to join us in our mission.
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Explore the inspiring stories of transformation and impact from our programs around the world.
I participated in UWEZO AWARD from 2019–2021 as a Zanaki secondary school student. At that time, I learned a lot of things like planting vegetables, fish ponding, painting, selling bites, and handmade liquid soap, all of which have helped improve my creative thinking.
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My name is Nancy Faustine from Dar es Salaam. I am one of the beneficiaries of the UWEZO AWARD. I competed for these awards twice when I was in Zanaki Secondary. The first time was in 2018 when I was in form 5, and the second time was in 2019 when I was in form 6, and this time I was the project leader at our school. In 2018, we managed to be the 1st winners, and in 2019, we managed to be the second winners.
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My name is Syed Hassan Akbar, and I am a Form 5 student specializing in Economics, Commerce, and Accounts (ECA) at Waliul Asr Boys Seminary in Kisarawe, Pwani. My transformative journey began with the UWEZO AWARD in 2021.
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I am Shazrina Mussa Kitutu, an undergraduate student in Computer Engineering at Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, Iran—the top university in the country. Originally from Tanzania, I began my academic journey at Wal Ul Asr Boys Seminary, and my story of leadership and impact took root with the UWEZO AWARD competitions in 2019.
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My name is Innocent Augustine Kalimba, a 19-year-old Tanzanian currently in my final year at The African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg, South Africa. My journey with the UWEZO PROGRAM, initiated by the Great Hope Foundation, began in 2018 during my ordinary-level studies at Kibaha Secondary School and continued until my graduation in 2021.
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My name is Elia Sereka (Sales Doctor), my journey with the UWEZO Program began in 2018 when I participated as a student at Temeke Secondary School. The skills and values I gained from the program have profoundly shaped my career and personal development.
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