Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses

by Asia America Initiative
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses
Support 50 Muslim Girls to Become Nurses

Summary

Globally, Muslim women have lacked educational opportunities to benefit their communities even though nurses are the framework of public health. In 2015, AAI began supporting a Nursing program in Sulu Province, Philippines; a region of 19 island districts, a population of 1 million, and only 16 medical doctors. Our goal was to provide 50 female students with a quality education to launch their nursing careers. Thus far, AAI has helped 240 young women to become nurses.

$65,000
total goal
$17,840
remaining
149
donors
2
monthly donors
3
fundraisers
8
years

Challenge

Muslim females of all ages around the world lack the opportunity to receive a quality education and to develop professional skills to remedy the health, social, and economic needs of their communities. In the Philippines, Sulu State College, Mindanao State University, Notre Dame College, and Fatima University can provide such opportunities for Muslim girls. However, in Mindanao, the schools are surrounded by high poverty and communal violence. Students struggle to complete their studies.

Solution

Each semester, we support up to 50 additional female nursing students with basic educational needs, classroom materials, graduation fees, and the cost of licensing exams. These young women demonstrate potential success for Muslim women around the world. As healthcare providers, the nurses will provide vital services to all community members and expand the employment base in one of the most economically deprived areas of the world. They are also positive symbols for local youth.

Long-Term Impact

The nursing programs in Sulu are a beacon of hope for the entire community. Our goal is to build a quality health system accessible to all. Supported by AAI, Sulu State College and MSU nursing students are now performing among the top 20 percent of all such schools in the Philippines - compared to a 30 percent student pass rate in 2015. AAI has helped support the successful licensing of some 240 new nurses in Sulu. As peacebuilders, we must now sustain this success.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Organization Information

Asia America Initiative

Location: Washington, DC - USA
Website:
Project Leader:
Albert Santoli
Washington , DC United States
$47,160 raised of $65,000 goal
 
400 donations
$17,840 to go
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