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VOLUNTEERSHIPS

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TUUM YOUTH CAMP 

DEC 2015

Co-developed, organised, implemented a two-week camp for local children and youth in the remote and highly traditional Samburu village of Tuum, Northern Kenya.

Despite being from vastly different cultures, my fellow colleagues and I successfully cultivated a respectful and comfortable environment to engage youth in healthy, open discussions and offer advice and support on controversial issues such as tribal conflicts between the Samburu and Turkana, the rights and role of the girl child, child marriage, and female circumcision. I championed particularly for girls’ right to secondary education—which is not widely practiced—and its community development benefits and, resultingly, empowered a group of young women to stand up for theirs. We also led children in sports and leisure activities, and acted as mentors on everyday issues.

Volunteerships
Extra Curriculars

EXTRA CURRICULARS

clubs & societies

Snowsports Society, University of Surrey | Mountaineering Club, University of Surrey | Sociology Society, University of Surrey | Tramping Club, Victoria University of Wellington | Community Service Club (Co-Organising Secretary), Rusinga School Nairobi

sports

St. John House (Captain), Rusinga School Nairobi | Open Girls Hockey Team (Captain), Rusinga School Nairobi | U17 and U19 Girls Hockey Teams (Captain), Rusinga School Nairobi | U14 and U15 Girls Soccer Teams (Captain), Rusinga School Nairobi 

student government

Prom Committee (President), Rusinga School Nairobi | Student Council (Vice President), Rusinga School Nairobi | Senior Prefect, Rusinga School Nairobi | Junior Prefect, Rusinga School Nairobi 

writing

Ran a blog on the Surrey website directed at incoming and prospective students highlighting and marketing student life, academic life, the university, and general tips and advice

policy & debate

One-time Press Corp Member, two-time Ambassador, and two-time Delegate at the annual East African Model United Nations conference, participating in the Human Rights, Health, and Ecology Committees

Affiliations

AFFILIATIONS

Quotes (Servitude, Power of People)
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead
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