Muhire Sharifu
Muhire Sharifu is a student at United States International University-Nairobi Kenya and currently serves as a university student electoral commissioner. He is the Co-Founder and Operations lead of Rwanda Rice Revival, a project dedicated to boosting local rice production by introducing high-yield hybrid rice seeds and modern cultivation methods to farmers in Rwanda especially in […]
Carine Ishimwe
Carine Ishimwe is a Bachelor’s degree student in Information Systems and Technology, specializing in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics, at United States International University–Africa (USIU-A). She is currently an intern at UVU Bio Rwanda Bioeconomy Hub, where she supports enterprise development and digital systems management, including stakeholder data tracking, reporting, and incubation process optimization. Carine is […]
Christa Bella Nibaruta
Christa Bella Nibaruta is a proud Burundian currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering at the United States International University–Africa in Kenya. She is the founder of LadyLeads, a social venture that empowers young women and men in Burundi with digital and entrepreneurial skills to promote gender equality and economic independence. Passionate about inclusive […]
Miriam Okwera Acen
Acen Miriam Okwera is a beacon of hope, passionately pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the United States International University- Africa (USIU-Africa). As the Co- Founder and Project Leader of Rising Hope Foundation, she is dedicated to uplifting widows in Lajwatek Village, Uganda. Her social venture empowers these women through sustainable cattle rearing, […]
Loruba Manasseh
Loruba Manasseh is a passionate community leader, filmmaker, and social impact advocate from Uganda. As a Resolution Fellow, he co-founded the Rising Hope Foundation to empower widows in Lajwatek Village through sustainable cattle rearing and food production. Having grown up in a refugee context, Manasseh is driven by a deep commitment to dignity, resilience, and […]
Calista Gunawan
Calista is a rising senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, majoring in Accountancy and Data Science with a passion for UI/UX design. She is a team member of Jila, a student-led social venture dedicated to reducing language barriers for Q’anjob’al-speaking immigrants in the Champaign-Urbana area. Through a mobile app that provides short, domain-specific […]
Saket Reddy
Saket is studying Computer Science & Linguistics at the University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). He serves as the Tech Lead for J¡la, a social venture developing a mobile app that consolidates resources for speakers of under-resourced languages. Saket enjoys using computer science and entrepreneurship for social impact. At UIUC, he is part of the […]
Ashwitha Sankar
Ashwitha Sankar attends the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she is pursuing a degree in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences with a minor in Public Health. She is the co-founder and project manager of Jila, a social venture that reduces language barriers for Q’anjob’al-speaking immigrants in the Champaign-Urbana area through a mobile app offering educational videos on […]
Viz Garcia
Viz Garcia is currently pursuing a degree in Economics with a minor in Chinese at Kennesaw State University and is expected to graduate in December 2025. He is the co-founder of Fundoria, a gamified financial literacy and career readiness platform that empowers K–12 students in underserved communities to explore career pathways and build essential life skills. Viz […]
Patrick Arnold
I am a graduate student at Kennesaw State University, where I’m pursuing a Master of Science in Information Systems after completing my Bachelor’s degree in Economics. I’m the founder of Fundoria, a gamified educational platform that teaches financial literacy to children by personalizing learning through interactive missions based on real-world job experiences. Currently, I work […]
