Cultures of Resistance

The Lee & Gund Foundation proudly supports the Nema Foundation's 2008 secondary school scholarship program. The UK-based charity has utilized our support to enable ten exceptional young people in Northern Mozambique to continue their education and subsequently help lift themselves, their families, and their communities out of poverty.

About the Nema Foundation

Through innovative, community-driven projects in the areas of water, health, education, enterprise, and the environment, the Nema Foundation strives to relieve poverty and protect the environment in rural areas of Northern Mozambique. One of the unique aspects of Nema's work is the group's commitment to understanding each community in which it works, to help address the most pertinent problems first. In addition to providing scholarships, many of Nema's projects are designed to advance the social interests of women and promote sustainability in the region.

This Year's Scholarship Recipients

Chale Momade

Date of Birth: 07 October 1990
Village: Olumboa
Parents/Guardians: Momade Bacar, Atija Salimo
School attending: Ibo
Current grade: 9
Educational history: Grades 1 - 5 EP1 Olumboa, Grades 6 & 7 EPC Naunde, Grade 8 Macomia Secondary School - final exam average 12/20, personal highest marks gained in Physics and Portuguese
Personal declaration/interest: I declare that I would like to be awarded a scholarship by Nema Foundation. I would be grateful if my studies were prolonged as I would like to become a teacher to serve my country and combat the current poverty.

Bacar Anli

Date of Birth: 05 June 1991
Village: Olumboa
Parents/Guardians: Anli Buruno, Amina Bacar
School attending: Ibo
Current grade: 8
Educational history: Grades 1 - 5 EP1 Olumboa, Grades 6 & 7 EPC Naunde, final exam average 11/20, personal highest mark gained in Social Sciences
Personal declaration/interest: I completed 7th grade at Naunde Primary School. I would like to be awarded a scholarship in order to continue my studies at secondary school. I will take responsibility and promise to complete all my work and demonstrate my interest and dedication to study to the end of secondary school. I am asking for a scholarship as my father does not have enough money to send me to secondary school.

Nordino Nfalume

Date of Birth: 03 March 1991
Village: Guludo
Parents/Guardians: Nfalume Abudo, Zainabo Malique
School attending: Muaguide
Current grade: 8
Educational history: Grades 1 - 5 EP1 Guludo, Grades 6 & 7 EPC Mucojo, final exam average 11/20, personal highest marks gained in Art and Music
Personal declaration/interest: I am writing to say that I would be very happy to be awarded a scholarship from Nema Foundation, situated at Guludo Beach Lodge. As part of my studies I would like to train to become a journalist so that I could help Mozambique's position in the world. It would be good if Nema would continue with this idea of supporting students for many years to come.

Auage Ferreira

Date of Birth: 17 June 1990
Village: Guludo
Parents/Guardians: Ferreira Abudo, Muanassa Bacar
School attending: Macomia
Current grade: 8
Educational history: Grades 1 - 7 EPC Mucojo, final exam average 11/20, personal highest mark gained in Visual Education
Personal declaration/interest: For the preparatory phase of my studies I attended Primary School in Mucojo, where I successfully passed the final year (7th grade). My guardians are not able to support me to study further, now I would like your help to get to the next level. If I finish my studies I would like to become a nurse, therefore I am writing to you with great respect to ask you to help me to be able to continue my studies at boarding school in Macomia.

Fatima Abudo

Date of Birth: 25 April 1988
Village: Rueia
Parents/Guardians: Abudo Andarusse, Muanassa Rafim
School attending: Muaguide
Current grade: 8
Educational history: Grades 1 - 5 EP1 Rueia, Grades 6 & 7 EPC Mucojo, final exam average 11/20, personal highest marks gained in Physical Education and Music
Personal declaration/interest: I started studying at primary school in 2001 when I was 12 years old and by 2007 I had already completed 7th grade. My father is not able to send me to secondary school as he is poor. Now, I like to study a lot which is why I am asking you to help me to be able to continue my studies. When I finish studying I would like to be a Financial Manager in a company.

Bacar Campo Wanga Selemane

Date of Birth: 05 May 1989
Village: Guludo
Parents/Guardians: Wanga Selemane, Muza Sufo
School attending: Muaguide
Current grade: 8
Educational history: Grades 1 - 5 EP1 Guludo, Grades 6 & 7 EPC Palma, final exam average 14/20, personal highest mark gained in Social Sciences
Personal declaration/interest: I started my education in the primary school in Guludo and finished the final 2 years in Palma. I would like to continue my studies but my family has financial difficulties. Therefore I would be very grateful for support from Nema Foundation to continue studying at any secondary school where there is space. I will make every effort to study and will not mess around at all. I will complete all my school requirements. After studying I would like to become a nurse to help cure and fight against illness and to create a good environment in the communities and improve the development of the country. Therefore, I would be grateful to Nema for giving me the power to help community development in Mozambique.

Iassine Correira

Date of Birth: 07 August 1993
Village: Rueia
Parents/Guardians: Correia Abdala, Luga Iassine
School attending: Macomia
Current grade: 8
Educational history: Grades 1 - 5 EP1 Rueia, Grades 6 & 7 EPC Mucojo, final exam average 11/20, personal highest marks gained in Natural Sciences, Physical Education and Music
Personal declaration/interest: I would like to continue studying until 12th grade and I hope that with the support of Nema Foundation scholarships I will be able to do this. I would be very grateful to Nema for the chance to continue my studies. For my profession, I would like to work in agriculture.

Mariamo Abudo

Date of Birth: 14 February 1991
Village: Rueia
Parents/Guardians: Abudo Abudo, Angelina Rafine
School attending: Macomia Secondary School
Current grade: 8
Educational history: Grades 1 - 5 EP1 Rueia, Grades 6 & 7 EPC Mucojo, final exam average 11/20, personal highest mark gained in English
Personal declaration/interest: I started at primary school in 2000, I am a girl who likes to study a lot but my mother and father are not able to send me to school because they are tired. This is why I am asking for your support to continue going to school, please don't leave me here. If I finish my studies up to year 10 I could become Director of Schools in Cabo Delgado, or Rovuma, or Maputo. I am a girl that does not want to get pregnant, I just want to study to be able to have a job in the future. You could help me change forever.

Latifo Quissirua

Date of Birth: 09 March 1990
Village: Naunde
Parents/Guardians: Quissira Saide, Agi Bacar
School attending: Ibo
Current grade: 9
Educational history:Grades 1 - 7 EPC Naunde, Grade 8 Pemba Secondary School - final exam average 10/20.? Personal highest marks gained in English, Mathematics and Physics
Personal declaration/interest: I am writing to Nema Foundation to ask to be sent to any secondary school. I am the most determined student and I will study hard. My father does not have the money to support me to study.

Fatima Rachide

Date of Birth: 09 October 1991
Village: Quirimize
Parents/Guardians: Rachide Maulana, Camuana Nfalume
School attending: Macomia Secondary School
Current grade: 8
Educational history:Grades 1 - 5 EP1 Quirimize, Grades 6 & 7 EPC Naunde, final exam average 11/20, personal highest marks gained in Social Sciences and Natural Science
Personal declaration/interest: I completed primary school in Naunde and my wish is for a scholarship to continue my secondary school education. I solemnly declare my commitment to carry out my educational obligations, dedicating my life to study until the end of secondary school or the next level. I am asking for a scholarship as my father is disabled and unable to support me in this way. I would like to study at Macomia Secondary School.