Amal’s Story

Amal is the eldest of 9 children. This is her story.

Despite successfully completing the first year of her degree in Accounting and Administrative Systems at the University of Blue Nile, Amal needed to end her education. She was unable to meet the costs of university registration and tuition on top of her living expenses and the needs of her younger sisters. 

Like so many others, Amal was set to drop out to support her family, sacrificing her own opportunities to ensure that her younger sisters could be supported to complete their secondary education. Thanks to the Windle Trust International White and Blue Nile Scholarship Fund however, Amal has now secured funding to complete her degree. 

The scholarship covers her tuition and registration fees for the duration of her degree, as well as providing a maintenance allowance for transport, stationery, meals and other basic needs. This allows her to focus on her own studies without worrying about how she will finance it and also relieves financial pressures on the whole family, increasing the chances for her sisters to complete their education also. 

Amal is dedicated to using her opportunities to benefit others. As well as committing to supporting her sisters through their education, she also wants to help her community in Gisan to understand the importance of education, particularly for girls, and plans to campaign for better awareness upon completion of her studies.