Hygiene Heroes Women Empowerment and Poverty Eradication Initiative
Hygiene Heroes is envisioned to empower young and single mothers aged between 13 and 25 years with the skill of making handcrafted, environment-friendly bar soaps. This project is focused on direct consumer sales through local markets with a stable profit margin to ensure sustainability.
Rejoice Johnson Stephen
Rejoice Johnson is a driven student at the United States International University of Africa and the visionary founder of the Hygiene Heroes Women Empowerment and Poverty Eradication Initiative. Her organization empowers women and addresses poverty through innovative, community-centered solutions. As an entrepreneur, she owns a small company specializing in selling ladies’ handbags, demonstrating her keen […]
ALMA
ALMA aims to reduce the mortality rate of breast cancer in Venezuela, focusing on rural underserved communities. Our plan is to promote early diagnoses using educational tools such as workshops and volunteer capacity building, as well as increasing access to mental health tools to patients before and after treatment.
Thabata Balza Tumasello
Thabata is a 22-year-old International Affairs student from Venezuela. Since she was little, she has been passionate about helping people from underserved communities, especially through catholic events from her school that gave her the opportunity to see the world from a different perspective. At the age of 13, her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, […]
Jesus Quereguan
Jesús Daniel Quereguan Haliwa is currently studying at Universidad Central de Venezuela, Escuela José María Vargas de Medicina. He is the founder of Alma, a project dedicated to reducing late breast cancer diagnoses through early detection, utilizing telemedicine and providing psychological attention. Through Alma, Jesús aims to offer accessible healthcare solutions and emotional support, helping […]
Guaines Vera
Guaines (Guai), President and Co-Founder of ALMA is a 4th year medical student at Universidad Central de Venezuela, passionate for volunteering and helping drive change forward through innovative and feasible approaches in her surroundings. ALMA was born from understanding the necessity to promote early detection of breast cancer in rural areas of Venezuela through education […]
Glamour Haven Africa
Glamour Haven Africa is a beauty parlor dedicated to providing personalized beauty services for individuals with disabilities, ensuring accessibility, comfort, and empowerment.
Alice Jeremoki
Alice Jeremoki graduated from United States International University – Africa (USIU-A) in 2024 with a major in Applied Computer Technology, concentrating in Software Engineering. She is the co-founder of Glamour Haven, a social venture focused on empowering young women with disabilities by providing vocational training in beauty skills, enabling them to achieve financial independence and […]
Kharis Ilunga
Kharis graduated from United States International University Africa with a degree in Psychology and minor in Health Psychology. She has a strong drive for innovation and social impact. She gained hands-on experience during her internships at Ngaira and Ngara Hospitals as a counselor and at Unified Human Resource Consulting Limited where she currently works in […]
Jacob Deng Bol Deng
Jacob Deng Bol Deng is from South Sudan and a Mastercard Foundation Scholar studying Agricultural Science in Costa Rica. He is the founder of Education Needs All (ENA), co-founder and the president of the SUGI (Standing Up for Global Issues) Youth Network. He is dedicated to advocating for refugees and promoting sustainability. His journey is […]
