–as Digicel contributes $1M
NEARLY three weeks after fundraising efforts kicked off to secure a scholarship for Queen’s College alumna, Moriah Hamilton, to attend Howard University, the young teen is just within reach of her US$26,000 goal, having raised just over US$16,000 thus far. While Moriah could not disclose the total amount of funds received so far, the GoFundMe page which was created to assist the teen in obtaining funding for her scholarship, shows that Moriah has surpassed 63 per cent of her overall goal. This amount was supplemented by a Digicel Guyana donation of $1 million to support Moriah’s journey to Howard University, and, by extension, her undergraduate degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
According to a statement prepared by Moriah’s team, Communications Manager of Digicel, Vidya Sanichara, who was present at the handing over ceremony on June 28, said Digicel Guyana is committed to supporting youth in academia and sports, and wished Moriah much success. She further expressed her hope that the contribution would go a long way in helping the Moriah to achieve her goal.
Moriah and her team expressed their sincerest gratitude for the donation, and Moriah, in particular, thanked Digicel and all other persons who are coming on board to help her with her future. The former student of Queen’s College was raised in a single-parent home and it was often a struggle, but Moriah’s mother, Carol Hamilton, instilled in her children the value of a good education. Moriah was able to secure a place at Queen’s College for CAPE after clinching several exceptional grades at her CSEC examinations.
In her first year at Queen’s College, she achieved first place on the Caribbean merit list for Green Engineering at CAPE, where she scored the only Grade One in the subject area; and in her second year (CAPE Unit Two), she achieved fourth place in the Caribbean.
Her achievements have enabled her to stand as a symbol of diversity in the STEM field, and a beacon for individuals who strive to reach their fullest potentials, despite the circumstances that sometimes deter their success. Through her volunteerism, activism, and education at Howard University, she has pledged to be an agent of change, not only in her community, but in Guyana’s pursuit of green and sustainable development. Those who would like to continue supporting Moriah in her journey can do so via Citizens Bank, with the Account Name: Moriah Hamilton/Patrick Stephens, Savings Account Number 219277137; or via her GoFundMe, https://gofund.me/d63fe5d4.
Contact can also be made with Moriah on mobile +592 689 8572, or her Mentor Patrick Stephens on +592 688 3670.
