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Identify two SPECIFIC funding sources for the design phase of your project and two SPECIFIC funding sources for the dissemination (implementation / distribution / commercialization) phase of your project. For each funding source, explain why this is a good fit for...

Straightforward

Hey y’all! Today is Monday, August 22nd, 2023. This was the Ukweli 2023 team’s sixteenth full day in Sierra Leone. Another day, another successful set of interviews. Today, we went to Binkolo. It was another early morning, but it’s been necessary to get our early...

Champion

Hey! Today is Sunday, August 20th, 2023. This was the Ukweli 2023 team’s fourteenth full day in Sierra Leone. Today felt like one of our longest days yet; it was a truly packed work day. Our team woke up at 6:30am today, hopping on board a 7:00am ride to Gladys...

First day of research

Welcome back. Today is Thursday, August 17th, 2023. This was the Ukweli 2023 team’s eleventh full day in Sierra Leone. Today was the team’s first day of research. We divided into three groups: Brooke Lee with Alieu, Reeza Chaulagain and Lorraine Rwasoka with Suleiman,...

Patience pays up

Why hello again! Today is Wednesday, August 16th, 2023. This was the Ukweli 2023 team’s tenth full day in Sierra Leone. We finally got Institutional Review Board approval! Before we get ahead of ourselves, we will catch you up on our morning leading up to the exciting...

Connection & introspection

Hi again! Today is Tuesday, August 15th, 2023. This was the Ukweli 2023 team’s ninth full day in Sierra Leone. Have you ever been showered with so much love and attention that you’re left wondering if it’s all even real? Today was that type of special day...

Silver lining

Hello. Today is Monday, August 14th, 2023. This was the Ukweli 2023 team’s eighth full day in Sierra Leone. We are still awaiting our Institutional Review Board Approval. Professor Khanjan Mehta traveled to Freetown today and was able to meet with personnel there to...

Slow days… this is Africa!

Hi. Today is Sunday, August 13th, 2023. This was the Ukweli 2023 team’s seventh full day in Sierra Leone. Slow days are bound to happen when you are handling a big team project. These days are when your stamina as a group is tested. It is when your motivation that is...

Lorrainy day

Hey! Today is Saturday, August 12th, 2023. This was the Ukweli 2023 team’s sixth full day in Sierra Leone. Our first weekend in Sierra Leone, woo! The program slept in yesterday, with a later breakfast and departure time than the weekdays. Following a night of chess...

A day of deliberation and refinement

Good evening! Today is Friday, August 11th, 2023. This was the Ukweli 2023 team’s fifth full day in Sierra Leone. Today was a lowkey day, allowing us the time to dive deep into our interview questions after observing yesterday’s mock interviews. It is important to...

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