Winnie's StoryWinnie Mkandawire, one of our Graduates, shares the inspiring story of her time as a Soko Scholar, and beyond.
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Agness Lakudzala comes from Lilongwe in central Malawi. She held a Soko Fund Scholarship from 2008 to 2011 and graduated with BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences at Malawi College of Medicine. After graduation, she worked as a laboratory scientist at Zomba Central Hospital before attending Tohoku University in Japan for her Masters. Currently a pre-PhD Intern at the Malawi Liverpool Welcome Trust in Blantyre, once Agness enrolls in a PhD program, she will focus on the synergistic relationship between TB and HIV. Her long term goal is to be an independent researcher in Africa, and contribute to the control of HIV and TB pandemics.
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Karen Mhango comes from Mzuzu in northern Malawi. She held a Soko Fund Scholarship from 2014 to 2018, and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts (Education) from Mzuzu University. While a student she worked as an analyst and translator for the Centre for Youth and Development, and since graduation has been teaching at Masambiro Secondary School.
Winnie Chimwala comes from Mwamadi Village in southern Malawi. She held a Soko Fund Scholarship from 2016 to 2019, and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR). Since graduation, Winnie has been working as an intern at Bvumbwe Research Station.
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Veronica Eve Domingo comes from Suya Village near Blantyre in southern Malawi. She held a Soko Fund Scholarship from 2012 to 2016, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Humanities Degree (English major) from University of Malawi, Chancellor College. During her studies, she qualified to work as an intern at Chanco Community Radio. She was a volunteer TV presenter for a youth programme at Mibawa Television, and now works part time as TV presenter.
Mariana Chirwa comes from Tambala village in Nkhotakota District in the lake shore area. She held a Soko Fund Scholarship from 2013 to 2017, and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR). Since graduation, Mariana has been working as an intern at Forest Research Institute of Malawi (FRIM) in Zomba.
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