https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy What challenges are you facing with the MAVA scholarship and SOWC program? en-us 2020-05-18 13:45:41 UTC 2025-09-25 23:08:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258807308 Since I came to ALU there is now 5 months, I didn't have many financial issue but, for real am struggling now, you now if am near to my parents they won't finance on me as they are doing now, am from a family of 5 children's and am the first born so that mean am not the one who my parents will finance, since I came, my father send me money every month for to support me with my food because am not familiar with food, and since I started learning online some days I woke up late and the food at the residence is link with time. ]]> 2021-03-02 15:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258807308 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258825106 I am struggling with the food at the residence. The interval between lunch and dinner is too much which has affected my well-being. ]]> 2021-03-02 15:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258825106 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258827141 2021-03-02 15:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258827141 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258832057 2021-03-02 15:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258832057 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258833479 Before signing the contract, we understood that we were not suppose to receive stipends because of the services offered. But some of the services are not paying us well especially the meal plan. We are not asking for a change of meal plan or cancellation of it, we are not asking for a stipend because that will be a breach of contract but please consider the living expenses in Kigali and help us with emmergency fund for living expenses.
We are begging you as parents please life has been difficult since we got here]]> 2021-03-02 15:17:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258833479 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258834449 I am unable to support my own living expenses ]]> 2021-03-02 15:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258834449 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258834463 One of my challenge is finance.]]> 2021-03-02 15:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258834463 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258835453 2021-03-02 15:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258835453 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258838940 2021-03-02 15:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258838940 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258839435 2021-03-02 15:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258839435 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258841584 Since i came to Kigali i have been struggeling ]]> 2021-03-02 15:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258841584 gsandy https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258842002 This scholarship i]]> 2021-03-02 15:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258842002 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258842247 It makes me feel uneasy and uncomfortable because I am unable to buy some of my basic necessities.]]> 2021-03-02 15:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258842247 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258842433 We have been here two months and some days now and things has been going bad for all of us, if you can revisit our application essays again we made mention of our family financial struggles and how they fought very hard for us to survive and coming here was a very huge relief for them because even without money hence there is good food we will survive.

]]> 2021-03-02 15:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258842433 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258842645

]]> 2021-03-02 15:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258842645 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258844887 2021-03-02 15:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258844887 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258845222 This made me feel as if I am still a burden to my parents. I also feel left out because I don't have the opportunities as other scholarship students do.]]> 2021-03-02 15:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258845222 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258845618 2021-03-02 15:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258845618 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258845632 2021-03-02 15:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258845632 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258845927 2021-03-02 15:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258845927 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258846524 2021-03-02 15:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258846524 gsandy https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258847888 This scholarship is an opportunity for to learn. As a student coming from french speaking country, I got some support of my family before to be here. Now they just told me they have other charge right now. ]]> 2021-03-02 15:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258847888 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258848008 2021-03-02 15:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258848008 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258848879 Sickness 
Financial problem 
Bad food
Rat in the room

]]> 2021-03-02 15:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258848879 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258849012 2021-03-02 15:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258849012 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258849693 The only challenge I've encountered so far in Kigali is that everything is very expensive, and as a student from a low-income family, I'm finding it difficult to meet my basic needs; otherwise, life is good.]]> 2021-03-02 15:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258849693 Anonymous0002 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258851068 2021-03-02 15:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258851068 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258851651 I have been able to join a pan African community and work toward my goal as a person.

]]> 2021-03-02 15:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258851651 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258853460

]]> 2021-03-02 15:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258853460 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258853641 2021-03-02 15:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258853641 Anonymous0002 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258853858 Lack of encouragement

]]> 2021-03-02 15:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258853858 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258853862 The scholarship covers all my tuition fees and I am very grateful for that. ]]> 2021-03-02 15:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258853862 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258855627 2021-03-02 15:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258855627 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258857699 2021-03-02 15:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258857699 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258858059 Having a free education empowered me. ]]> 2021-03-02 15:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258858059 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258859582 Rwanda has been amazing so far except for the challenges of life expense that makes it hard to meet our needs and trying to sort food issues too.]]> 2021-03-02 15:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258859582 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258860759 I feel opportuned to be part of this vibrant community and join the school of wildlife conservation.]]> 2021-03-02 15:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258860759 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258861157 2021-03-02 15:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258861157 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258861255 1. I'm broke to the teeth and its really depressing.
2. Rats in my room
3. We need diverse delicacies
4. It's almost impossible to get a job as suggested from y'all before, especially in this corona era and lockdowns. ]]> 2021-03-02 15:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258861255 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258863041 It has really been difficult for me to live in Kigali, without any hope of receiving money. My family cannot afford to send me money here. Now, beside food, I have to upkeep myself with some personal stuffs like toothpaste, toiletries, etc.
 ]]> 2021-03-02 15:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258863041 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258865516 I feel unequal as other students are getting a stipend. 
It is depressing when you can't even afford a bike to the immigration or hospital. 
My stomach hasn't been the same since i got here. ]]> 2021-03-02 15:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258865516 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258865530 Not happy about how the treat us
I feel im on my own ]]> 2021-03-02 15:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258865530 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258865583 Health problem

]]> 2021-03-02 15:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258865583 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258867703 2021-03-02 15:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258867703 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258868556 2021-03-02 15:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258868556 Anonymous0002 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258868663 *Lack of encouragement from the SOWC board.
*Lack of understanding from the SOWC board
*Lack of finance by MAVA school
*Challenges to access job during the COVID-19 Pandemic
*Challenge of receiving support back home
*Exclusion of MAVA scholars on decision-making

]]> 2021-03-02 15:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258868663 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258870144 Since i came to Kigali i have been struggling with the food and again the cost of living in Kigali is high so not receiving stipend is really hard for me.]]> 2021-03-02 15:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258870144 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258873470 2021-03-02 15:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258873470 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258874535 Share part-time jobs opportunities with us.]]> 2021-03-02 15:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258874535 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258875391 2021-03-02 15:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258875391 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258875543 Makes me feel bad because health is wealth]]> 2021-03-02 15:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258875543 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258875930 Having a word class education 
New opportunity 
New skills and personality 21 century skill 
New connexion 

]]> 2021-03-02 15:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258875930 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258876089 •No financial support 
•hostility of the SOWC  board.
•no good residential food 

]]> 2021-03-02 15:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258876089 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258876905 2021-03-02 15:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258876905 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258878385 For real am not feeling good because am putting my parents on pression they think a lot about me and not the one child in the family. ]]> 2021-03-02 15:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258878385 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258878945 2021-03-02 15:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258878945 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258880677 2021-03-02 15:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258880677 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258883101 The opportunity to study at ALU]]> 2021-03-02 15:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258883101 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258883626 I have been emotionally drained ]]> 2021-03-02 15:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258883626 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258884200 we are very gratefull that alu give us to study in one of the best university with a good conditions and without paying.]]> 2021-03-02 15:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258884200 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258885723 2021-03-02 15:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258885723 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258886063 2021-03-02 15:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258886063 Anonymous0002 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258892940 *Feeling like a prisoner
*Feeling like I am excluded
*Feeling I am in take it or leave it situation]]> 2021-03-02 15:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258892940 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258895792 It does have a serious affect on my studies because I can't focus exclusively knowing I'm out of toilet tissue and don't have the funds to replace it.

]]> 2021-03-02 15:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258895792 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258899228 2021-03-02 15:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258899228 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258904884 Not all of us lived an insured life in our countries but we all had access to check ups to make sure we were fully okay before coming here, but since we started eating the food at the residence we started experiencing health issues we never encountered in our whole life, the water started giving us reactions, the cockroaches and rats in the residents have been eating our clothes even after 2 times of fumigation by a pest control company]]> 2021-03-02 15:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258904884 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258907762 2021-03-02 15:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258907762 gsandy https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258908789 knowing the ]]> 2021-03-02 15:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258908789 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258908890 Full Funded scholarship to study in one of the best universities in Africa]]> 2021-03-02 15:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258908890 gsandy https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258914911 It feel excited to s]]> 2021-03-02 15:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258914911 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258916620 Awesome, coz of the platform]]> 2021-03-02 15:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258916620 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258920206 Without a doubt, the scholarship has provided me with many opportunities to excel and discover my full potential. It's incredibly reassuring to know that you're covered and have a free place to sleep and eat.]]> 2021-03-02 15:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258920206 gsandy https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258921441 The scholarship is a great opportunity for me. but as student I also need some financial support because my parents are not able to always support me because of there financial con]]> 2021-03-02 15:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258921441 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258921517 Grateful]]> 2021-03-02 15:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258921517 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258931776 Not being able to meet my basic needs make me feel bad.

]]> 2021-03-02 15:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258931776 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258941227 The MAVA Scholarship has given me the chance to pursue my undergraduate degree.]]> 2021-03-02 15:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258941227 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258949979 This is because education is key to one's development.]]> 2021-03-02 15:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258949979 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258953892 J'AI REELLEMENT DES BALLONEMENTS SUITE A L'ALIMENETATION QU'IL NOUS DONNENT. ]]> 2021-03-02 15:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258953892 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258959705 Am sick and the situation is really bad for me]]> 2021-03-02 15:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258959705 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258975734 Grateful for the opportunit]]> 2021-03-02 15:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258975734 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258984407 Thank you for your opportunity and may God continue to bless you.

]]> 2021-03-02 15:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258984407 https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258992014 But please help us]]> 2021-03-02 15:42:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ebabalola/c2mov3otyf0zzlpy/wish/1258992014