D.R. Congo: Nursing Scholarship Program

Local Partner: Monkole Hospital 

Recipients: 10 nursing students

Harambee’s contribution:  $56,000 over 4 years

Monkole Hospital in Kinshasa is home to the Institut Supérieur en Science Infirmières (ISSI), the top-ranked nursing school in DR Congo. Beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year. Harambee USA Foundation Nursing Scholarship Program helps subsidize the four-year Bachelor’s degree of at least 10 carefully selected students.

Activity: Underwrite 75% of the four-year tuition of aspiring nurses, beginning in the 2018 academic year, with the students contributing 25% to show their commitment.