Class of 2023 - Round 2

Congratulations on qualifying to the second round of the Millennium Fellowship

application. The Millennium Fellowship is proudly presented by the United Nations
Academic Impact and MCN.

Submitted At

2023-02-27 09:46:58

What is the name of your Project?

Services for orphans and the less privileged.

What stage is your Project at?

Idea: this is a project I hope to begin in August

Briefly describe your project in an easy-to-understand way:

Services for orphans and the less privileged are charitable projects that focus on
orphaned children and the less privileged in some villages and communities. In this
initiative, food items and school materials will be provided to registered and verified
children who will be the beneficiaries. So that they can also be able to attain education
and become role models in our society and the world at large. In Africa, most of the
drop outs from schools are orphans and less privileged children. Therefore, providing
services to orphans and the less privileged will address these problems.

What is your role in this project?

Founder/Co-Founder

Is anyone else you are working with on this project also applying to the
Fellowship?

No, I am the only one applying

How many lives will be positively impacted by your Project during the
Millennium Fellowship (from August 2023 to December 2023)?
150-199

Do you have a specific number of the projected number of lives that will be
positively impacted by your Project? Please write it below (optional)

200

How will you measure your impact during these 4 months? How do you know
you've been successful?

I will do some research and take the time to investigate the problem that I am solving
and the solution I am proposing. It would be interesting to learn how much food and
school supplies are distributed to orphans and the less privileged in different
communities. It is the improvement of the children's participation in school activities,
their punctuality, and the way they respond to class that will give me an indication of
my success.We will host 4 events in various communities, and 150 people will attend
each event.

Please choose one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that your work
most directly addresses.

2 Zero Hunger

Which of the 10 UN Academic Impact Principles is most applicable to your

work?

UNAI 1: Addressing Poverty

Social entrepreneur Bryan Stevenson has emphasized the power of proximity

- that you are close to the people you are trying to help. As Stevenson
shares, It's actually “in proximity to [injustices] that we hear things that we
won't otherwise hear, that we'll see things we won't otherwise see.”With
this in mind: Are you part of the community you are trying to help, or have
you built meaningful relationships with community members? If this is not
possible, please explain the research and preparatory work you have done to
feel confident that you understand the complexities of the issues you are
addressing.

Since I am part of the community that I want to help, I have already formed strong
relationships with the villages where I will concentrate my efforts. Last month, when I
visited one of the villages, I even took pictures.
Fast forward to the end of the Fellowship in December 2023. If your local
newspaper was summing up why your Project mattered as it relates to UN
goals, what would they say? The Project, in this case, is the one you are
leading prior to and during the Fellowship.

In light of the fact that my project relates to one of the UN's aims and objectives.
Serving humanity has been my motive in life since I was young. As part of its efforts to
eliminate hunger, it is also the most significant issue that the UN has been addressing
globally. the project is the one I have proposed and I will be leading it during the
fellowship.I am sure with my thorough analyses through the data we have collected
from different communities and villages will help make this project a sustainable
project.

Are you able to commit 2 hours bi-weekly for the Fellowship sessions
throughout the duration of the 2023 program (August 1 - November 30)?

Yes

Given the global spread of coronavirus, we want to be prepared for the

possibility that the Fellowship will be entirely virtual once again this
year.With this in mind, please share in detail how your proposed project may
be affected if you are required to stay at home and what changes you plan to
make to achieve the goals you have set for your project? (for example: Could
you deliver your project virtually? Do you need to set new goals? Is it already
built to operate virtually? etc...)

Staying at home will affect the implementation of my proposed project by 85%. This is
because our implementation will be a person-to-person process. As a result, we will be
able to collect accurate information that will be required to ensure the project's
sustainability. As a result, additional goals will be set.

Q1: What drives you in your work? In other words, why do you personally
care about the issues you are working on? Please share a story if relevant.

What motivated me to personally care about these issues that I am working on is that I
grew up in a community that was unsupported. Most of the people who lived there
were girls. Some of them ended up getting married earlier than expected while others
jumped to the streets and started prostitution.
There was a girl by the name of Aminata Conteh. She was my schoolmate and we used
to walk to school together and return home. She lived with her father and stepmother.
Her mother passed away during the delivery process. Aminata was so brilliant at
school and she was among the most outstanding female students. Her father was very
supportive and he could provide anything she requested. Unfortunately, her father had
an accident and he could not survive. When Aminata sat for the West Africa Senior
Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) she was successful and she
wanted to apply to university but there were no sources of support for her. In the end,
the 17-year-old was fooled into thinking that a man wanted to help her reach her
goals, and then she got pregnant and couldn't deliver. She died during delivery.
Because of this tragic ending to my friend's life, I vow to myself in the future to
support less privileged children and orphans. This is especially true for young girls
because they are more vulnerable.

Q2: Why do you want to be a Millennium Fellow? How will you use this
distinction towards your future social impact work?

The reason why I decided to become a Millennium Fellow is because of my educational

background and the experience that I have gained by volunteering in a charitable
organisation. I worked as a general manager at the Abdul Aziz Charity Foundation in
Sierra Leone. My goals and objectives are aligned with those of the fellowship. I am
pretty sure if I am given this prestigious opportunity I will make effective use of it
because I have been working with communities and villages. As well as serving
humanity, I aim to support the Millennium Fellowship.I will practice acts of kindness
that will enable me to continue to help people. This is even if it is just a small amount
of food or a cup of water. I will continue to support and volunteer for organisations that
are working on social change.

Q3: MCN values that our community prioritizes empathetic, humble, inclusive
leadership. Reflect upon your personal experience of acting as a leader, and
share how you demonstrated one of these core values.

I have managed to demonstrate inclusive leadership. During my time as General

Manager at the Abdul Aziz Charity Foundation, we implemented a project in Mabaila
village. This project focuses on helping the elderly and widows in the community. I was
with my team in the village. We met with the chief and stakeholders in the village. I
sought the opinion of everyone at the gathering. Before the project could be
implemented, we were able to get a starting point from a variety of ideas. As a leader,
I demonstrate a broad perspective and a sense of curiosity about others, listen without
judgement and seek empathy to understand those around me.
Are you interested in being considered for the role of Campus Director?

No

I understand that this role will require 4 hours of virtual training.

Agree

I understand that this role would mean it is my responsibility to secure the

time and venue for Fellowship sessions.

Agree

I understand that this role would mean it is my responsibility to lead the

Fellowship training sessions.

Agree

I understand that this role would mean it is my responsibility to document

and submit required materials in a timely matter to MCN.

Agree

I understand that this role would mean it is my responsibility to proactively

connect with and liaison between MCN's global headquarters and Fellows on
my Campus.

Agree

First Name

Yonka

Last Name

hassan

Email Address

hassanyonka5@gmail.com
Country Code

SL +232

Phone Number

088758443

Birth Date

1999-03-13

Do you speak English?

I am native, fluent, or very confident in English

Do any of the following statements apply to you?

None of these statements apply

Are you involved with any of these organizations?

None

Are you involved with any other organizations that are not listed above?

NO

How did you hear about the Millennium Fellowship?

Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)

Region where your university is located

Africa

Country where your University is located

Sierra Leone

Enter your University's Name

Institute Of Public administration And Management (IPAM) University of Sierra Leone

What is your major? (Area of study)

Banking And Finance

Your Educational Status in August-December 2023

Undergraduate Third Year/Junior

Expected Graduation Date

2024-08-06

Latest Grade

3.4

Maximum Grade

5.6

Honorific

Mr.

Reference's First Name

Shaid

Reference's Last Name

Mansaray

Job Title

Head Teacher

Institution/Organization Name

islaha Mission Sierra Leone

Reference's Email Address

islahamissionsl@gmail.com

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Academic adviser

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Submission ID

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