Lisa Anenocan
Lisa Anenocan is currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in journalism and communication with a major in journalism. She is a blogger who likes to write about social issues affecting people in the community and uses her social media pages to advocate for better social services in Uganda. Lisa is a writer with the People’s Diplomatic […]
Abraham Tetteh Addy
Abraham Tetteh Addy is a recent graduate of Ashesi University College in Ghana with a first-class degree in Business Administration as a MasterCard Foundation Scholar. His passion for improved sanitation allowed him to work to initiate sanitation projects such as TranSite, Somnia, Trash4cash, and eventually Ahote Sanitation Project which serves as the umbrella project. For […]
Kwabena Adu-Darkwa
Kwabena Adu-Darkwa was a student at Ashesi University college majoring in Management Information System. Since childhood, he has been curious about sustainable environmental practices and sanitation. By reading and experimenting with ideas, this curiosity has over the years developed into something more than a passion. He co-founded HHESCO with the aim of helping his local […]
Justice Nyamadi
Justice Nyamadi is a MasterCard Foundation Scholar studying Business Administration at Ashesi University in Ghana. He is passionate and an enthusiast in issues concerning environmental climate and sustainability. He is currently the finance and project development executive of Ahote Sanitation Project; a social enterprise which seeks to champion plastic waste management and recycling in Berekuso. He […]
Koshika Krishna
Koshika Krishna (She/Her) is a human rights lawyer and social activist from India. She holds a dual bachelor’s degree in Legal Science/ LL.B from the University of Mumbai and a master’s degree in Human Rights, Conflict and Justice from the SOAS University, London. She is the Founder of SEHER, (NGO) that focuses on addressing gender-based […]
Sylvia Mwangi
Sylvia Mwangi is a Mastercard Foundation Scholar from Kenya. She recently graduated from the University of Toronto with an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering. As a young African, with a lot of hope and interest in the affairs of the continent, Sylvia has been keen to share her perspectives through engaging in progressive conversations. In […]
Jiahua Chen
Chen Jiahua grew up in China and is now studying environmental science at Mcgill University. She is passionate about social work and loves the idea of improving the lives of others. In Canada, she volunteers at Tyndale St. George community service center and Happy Belly Cooking Club, both of which reutilizes expired food to feed […]
Ying Zhang
Ying Zhang is a second year student at McGill University, Macdonald campus in Montreal. She is majoring in Nutritional Science. Inspired by the involvement of students in the community and the developed food aid systems in Montreal, she is excited to use the knowledge and experience gained on campus to provide food aid to those […]
Babur Jahid
Born and raised in the city of Kabul in Afghanistan, Babur is an award-winning social entrepreneur based in Ottawa, currently completing his honors bachelors degree in Biology with a concentration in Health Sciences at Carleton University. He has many years of experience in non-profit work and has coordinated numerous charity events not only in Afghanistan […]
Natalie Stasiewicz
I was born in Hamburg Germany where I grew up. My parents are both from Poland, which gave me the amazing opportunity to grow up bilingual. After graduating from the Gymnasium I decided to move to Heidelberg, where I started studying History and South Asia Studies. During my studies I got the chance to learn […]
