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Argentine Lobe Mouelle
Thanks to her experience at Lester B Pearson College of the Pacific in Canada, Argentine Lobe Mouelle said she is now open-minded about the world, thinks critically and embraces the challenges she faces in life. When she joined the United World Colleges (UWC) movement out of curiosity in 2009, she did not really no what to expect.While at UWC, she learnt that life is about others, not self and the present. She realized that one has to be considerate to others and the future generations. Lobe is currently studying at the Lake Forest College.
" Like any UWC students, we had to be involved in three different activities respectively action, creativity and service. But on top of that, I was a leader of a project during Project Week in my 2nd year. The project consisted of informing elders about our countries of origin. That is, to talk to them about what is different or special about where we live. Also, we organized activities and played different games with them. And I must say they really appreciated teenagers spending time with them.
'Talking about my long term project versus the short one; I usually focus more on my long term projects. With all that I have learnt as a UWC student, I would like to make a positive change in the world, specifically in our beautiful Africa. It is a continent that has a lot of potential, and it would demand a lot of devoted people to bring about a change here. Education is key!
Konghende Alice Patience
" It was an opportunity of a lifetime to be with people from all over the world and to learn from them, I couldn’t pass on that. "
Alice attended Armand Hammer United World College. In addition to the great education she received, she learned to be understanding and considerate of others. Most importantly, she learned a great deal about cultural sensitivity and open-mindedness. She does believe this will serve her well in the future. Alice took part of the HIV sensitization group at her school, where she gave a lot of presentations in various public schools in New Mexico, teaching students the real facts about the disease. In addition to that, she took part of the Habitat for Humanity group, and with a group of students they built houses in the local community.
Later on, Alice attended Brandeis University, completing a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business. She has many short term and long-term goals. But, whatever it is, she really hope to always carry with her the values she has learned at UWC, which are basically respect and understanding for others culture. She hope to assist the Committee in anyway she can; whether it is with administrative work or fund raising efforts. As she quote " I am always available if they need help with anything. Also, I hope to share my experience with aspiring UWC students from Cameroon, with the hope of preparing them for this amazing experience."
Fotsing Fomba Leo Charnel
In May 2012, Leo Fotsing Fomba graduated from the United World College Red Cross Nordic (UWCRCN). Since the age of 12, Fotsing had a passion to make a change in his community. He joined the United World Colleges (UWC) movement because the latter promotes creativity and innovation in students. Throughout his time at UWCRCN, Fotsing was involved in different activities. Now, he is a college student Bucknell University.
"At UWCRCN, I took part in various activities: social, physical, and educational. On the educational aspect, I was part of the IT club where we learnt how to better use our computers and to help other students to better manage theirs. I was also involved with a club called “World Today”; we discussed issues occuring around the world, from global disparities to climate change. Physically, I was part of the cimbing club, where we taught kids from about the age of 12 to 15 how to rock climbing. I was involved with an organization called SAFUGE ( save the future generation), which is an non-profit represented at UWCRCN. Some members and I ran different activities in our community; these activities helped us to fundraise projects in different parts of the world. In 2011, I had the opportunity to lead one of those projects in Cameroon.
Talking about my long and short terms, I would say that I am more close to my short term goals. On a short term, I would like to perform well at university while looking for resources within and out of USA to support young Cameroonian through the UWC national community. After graduating from Bucknell University, I will want to be ready to take most opportunities found along the way. I think the most important thing will be to apply the fundamental core value of UWC in all aspect of my life.
Eyala Manga
In May 2012, Eyala graduated from UWC South East Asia. Her decision to join UWC was mainly because she wanted to experience a multidiverse community and learn what it means to be different.
"I became more tolerant towards differences. When we come from a certain place we tend to think there is just one way of doing things, or one way of believing in something,etc. In UWC I learnt to accept others despite their differences. Moreover I questioned myself, my culture, my belief, my behavior and my traditions and I started valuing all those things that I never really think about. At my UWC, I used to work in a retirement home. All I had to do was to go once a week to that home and spend time with older people. Basically we were mostly playing some games with them, speak to them or do whatever they wanted to do during that hour."
Eyala decided to attend Luther college, and before heading to Iowa, she had an intership with FNE in where she has learned a lot about administrative work.
During her time at Luther colle, Eyala will do her best to accumulate the knowledge and experience to build up her future carreer. And she wishes to to inspire by UWC core values to reach her goals. Finally, working with the national committee to promote its growth is one of her ultimate long/short term goal.
