BEATRICE PERE: NAIKARRA PROGRAMS ASSISTANT

“I am very committed to creating opportunities for many of our girls here. I hope to work for my community as a pioneer, to lead as an example, to empower and innovate girls and women and to make change in our society.”

Beatrice was a highly effective Team Angaza intern for Nkoisuash Primary School in the Olderkesi region for most of 2024 before being hired for a new position as a much needed assistant to our Naikarra Region Supervisor, Christine Mpoe, in September. In her new role, she’ll be providing vital support to Christine, crisscrossing this remote region to support our partner schools and train and guide our Team Angaza interns and identify locations of high need. Beatrice has a bachelors degree in Community Development. She got married last year and has three children: Maloi (5 years), Shantal (3 years) and Daisy (5 months old). Of the region where she grew up and now works, Beatrice notes:

“Olderkesi is an area that is trying to develop but they have only recently begun understanding the value of formal education,” notes Beatrice. “Many of our parents are not educated and are stretching a lot to educate all their children. We only have a few female secondary school and university graduates to serve as local role models. But awareness is changing… I am very committed to creating opportunities for many of our girls here. I hope to work for my community as a pioneer, to lead as an example, to empower and innovate girls and women and to make change in our society.”