Watipa my hope

A poem by Rose Omollo, a Watipa scholar from Kenya

Call me Watipa meaning giving hope
To where the future seems bleak
A bridge to cross through to the other side of the road
Because of Watipa, we have been nurtured to be ambassadors
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The responsibility of hope

e_sdg_icons-04The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at an historic UN Summit, and officially came into force on 1 January 2016.  Goal 4 is all about education, and world leaders have committed to ensuring inclusive and quality education for all and promoting lifelong learning. One of the targets listed under this goal is to substantially expand the number of scholarships available to developing countries by 2020. This is where the new Watipa scholarship program is making our contribution. Continue reading “The responsibility of hope”