blue nile dairy co. names capo scholarship winners

blue nile dairy co. names capo scholarship winners
Sudan will gain a new rural advisor and a doctor thanks to the Blue Nile Dairy Company, which has just announced the winners of its two CAPO scholarships for young women.
Fatima Adam Wahinab (17) has won a scholarship to train as a doctor at the Ahfad University for Women; while Abeer Jumaa Jilda (18) will study under the Rural Extension Education and Development programme (REED).
The CAPO scholarships were created to mark the 10th anniversary of the Blue Nile Dairy Company and cover all of the costs of living and study for the scholarship winners for the full period of their studies.
In return the winners have agreed to use their university training to provide services for their local community for the same length of time as their studies.
In her application, Fatima said she wants to work in rural areas where there is a lack of doctors.
“Rural areas lack doctors, especially the specialists and this obliges them to go to developed areas in search of treatment. This creates a huge burden for them and incurs extra costs which they can’t afford to pay.
Fatima said she also wants to encourage women’s rights to education and for them to be able play a larger role in health care in rural areas.
Becoming a field advisor under the REED programme was Abeer’s choice because it is a qualification that is valued and respected by Sudanese society.
“It is valued because it plays a role in finding solutions to all problems and crises faced in rural areas. I will be able to help our Sudanese society take care of children and all individuals,” she said.
Blue Nile Dairy Company General Manager Akhtar Zahid said he looked forward to following the progress of these young women with interest.
“Education is the key to many things. By making these scholarships available we will be changing the lives of these two worthy young women, we will be reaching out into their communities as well.”
Ahfad University for Women was established in 1995 and offers qualifications from six schools of study: Family Sciences, Psychology and Preschool Education, Organisational Management, Rural Extension, Education and Development, Medicine and Pharmacy.