MARSHAL PAPWORTH TRUST

Marshal Papworth Students 2009/10

This year the Marshal Papworth Trust is helping to fund four more students from the developing world, to study at English Universities and return home to work for the improvement of agriculture in their home country, for the benefit of their fellow countryfolk.

Marshal Papworth Students 2009/10

FIDELIS SINDANI from Malawi is studying for an MSc in Applied Development Studies at the University of Reading. Fidelis has been working as a Program Officer at the I-LIFE Program Management Unit under Catholic Relief Services training and mentoring frontline staff and farmers in new and improved agricultural technologies and livelihood approaches. When he returns to Malawi he plans to join the civil services to contribute to national development as a development specialist/analyst.

GALEY TENZIN from Bhutan is studying for an MSc in Project Planning and Management at the University of Bradford. In Bhutan he worked as an advisor with SNV Bhutan helping to identify opportunities in the market for existing products made by rural communities. When he has completed his studies Galey would like to return to Bhutan and take up similar work but with a greater input at the project development stage.

AWOL ALI ROBSO from Ethiopia is studying for an MSc in Agroforestry at the University of Bangor. Before beginning his study year Awol worked as a Project Manager at a local non governmental organisation called Multipurpose Community Development Project working to contribute towards the fight against poverty. When Awol returns home he will use his new skills and knowledge either by rejoining MCDP or working with another organisation focussed on sustainable rural development.

ABRAHAM MEKURIA from Ethiopia is studying for an MA in Rural Social development and Sustainable Livelihoods at the University of Reading. Abraham has worked for the Ethiopian Public Health Association as a publications assistant producing “farmer friendly” journals and newsletters. When Abraham completes his studies he will return home and join an organisation working in programmes of rural development, livelihood security and social development using his new knowledge and experience to bring meaningful change to the lives of local farmers.