It has been demonstrated time and time again that the empowerment of women is of paramount importance in achieving development goals. Since the 1970s, there has been increased emphasis on the role of women both economically and socially to achieve key development indicators. Indeed, the old African proverb “if you educate a man then you […]
Interviewing Janet: A Quest to Study Abroad
This week’s interview features Janet Botha, a former Hillcrest student and aspiring engineer, who is being helped by Our Moon with her applications to study abroad. Tell me a little bit about your background and how you came to be involved with Our Moon.Born 14th May 2000, I grew up in Lusaka as the fourth […]
Incoming Swarthmore: Temba’s University Journey
This week’s interview features Temba, a student whose university application was aided by Our Moon. He will be starting at Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania this year. What was the main thing you benefited from during last year’s Tomorrow’s Leader’s Forum (TLF)?What really struck me during last year’s TLF was hearing about the students that Helen had […]
Interviewing Quincy
This week, Quincy Namonje, one of Our Moon’s scholars, talks about growing up and her current university preparations. Quincy is the eldest child of three, raised by a single mother, and comes from a financially compromised family. Despite these financial setbacks, Quincy hopes one day to study at university and improve the economy of her […]
Going to Ghana: Tony’s University Preparations
Earlier on this month Our Moon caught up with Tony, one of our fully funded scholars who is soon to begin his first year studying business administration at Ashesi University. Discussing his present placement and future ambitions, Tony describes both the anticipation and anxiety associated with moving to university, and how he hopes to use […]
Interviewing Helen
After returning to the UK, I recently caught up with Our Moon’s Helen Leale-Green to hear about her most recent trip to Zambia, where she helped to organise Hillcrest Prom and partook in the school’s debate night. To see the full interview, read on:What inspired you to set up Our Moon?I used to work with […]