What do you have in your hands? God asked Moses. Meet Mandeg Mahamoud, a 20 year old lady of indomitable spirit. Born and bred in Djibouti, she has a drive to address the educational need of lack of English courses in her country.
I was privileged to attend a good private school where I mastered the language of English. I must however emphasize that English as a language is not a measure of intelligence. It is a necessary tool on interacting with the world.
Mandeg grew up in the capital of Djibouti and was blinded to various lifestyles until she visited schools in the rural areas. Here, she unmasked the looming issue of lack of opportunities in learning the English language.
I founded the Djibouti English Teaching Association whose main objective is to teach English to teenagers who drop out of school because of the rigid education system. In partnership with the U.S Embassy in Djibouti, our program has over 30 certified youth.
The young fearless leader is an alumna of the YALI RLC E.A and is headed to the U.S to further her career in Business and leadership. Her goal is to grow her organization and open it up within and without Djibouti to reach children and the youth who lack opportunities to study English.
Laila Akita said, You can go as far as you dream, think and imagine.
We are told to constantly aim at disrupting the status quo, imagine my surprise when I asked Mandeg what her personal vision is and she said to become the president of Africa.
Most Africans do not realize how blessed they are, their continent is, their resources and the opportunities. Oh my days! How encouraging it is when you meet fearless Africans regardless of age aiming for the best and nothing but the best! Wake up, you are the solution to your challenges, be united, work, have faith, gratitude, desire, walk in a positive frequency and you will leave a legacy.
