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Hatua’s student selection process in the midst of a global pandemic
June 24, 2021
Hatua’s scholarship selection process is well known by many to be very rigorous. We review hundreds of applications from a pool of bright, and deserving students who need financial aid before selecting those who will join our ten year scholarship program. The person behind this process is Steve Biko, Hatua’s Scholarship Officer. We sat down […]
June 24, 2021
Hatua began its Fortified Uji Project in 2020 right before the pandemic forced schools to shut down. No students meant no uji (porridge); and the project, like so many others, went on a hiatus. When schools opened in January, Evans Omondi, Hatua’s Library Coordinator, spent more than a few sleepless nights working to get […]
How Nancy is spearheading mentoring for the 21st century workplace
June 24, 2021
Mentoring lies at the heart of Hatua’s scholarship program. It evolved from its humble beginnings as Sunday afternoon sessions which tackled simple topics such as how to make good decisions into what it is today — a solid curriculum touching on global, career-relevant topics and issues. Since January this year, Nancy Wairimu, has been spearheading […]
This is how Anita, Hatua’s “mentorship matchmaker”, works her magic!
June 24, 2021
At the beginning of 2021, Hatua was lucky enough to welcome some amazing people into our team. One of those people is Anita Akinyi, Hatua’s University Mentoring Coordinator. Anita wears many hats in her new role at Hatua. And a lot of exciting things have been happening since she started in January. We decided to […]
Asha Mohammed speaks for the ‘voiceless ocean’
June 14, 2021
Early life Asha Mohammed grew up near the ocean, more specifically, Shelly Beach in Likoni. Unlike most people in Mombasa, where the ocean receded into the background, becoming a silent feature of their daily lives, for Asha the ocean took center stage. Perhaps, this is why at a young age, she became passionate about the […]
From Intern to Employee of the Year: This is Abdallah’s Journey to Success
March 22, 2021
For Abdallah Mbwana, finding the right words to express how grateful he is to have received a university scholarship proves difficult. “I don’t know how to fully express how grateful I am. If it weren’t for them, I probably wouldn’t be able to speak to you as I do now.” Abdallah is one of […]