
Ermelinda
Scholarship

Once upon a time, there was a 21-year-old girl with a contagious smile who believed in a better future for all children and young people, regardless of their social condition.
She lived in the present but never stopped dreaming about the future. She loved reading and always paid attention to additional training opportunities. From the age of 13, she lived in the Mamã Muxima Shelter Center.
Through her merit and with the support of some people, she successfully overcame the obstacles imposed by her social condition. On May 13, 2022, Ermelinda's dreams were interrupted.
At the age of 21, she lost her life... we believe due to lack of support and solidarity... we believe that Ermelinda's lifeline could have been longer...
At 21 years old, she left behind 3 sisters, 1 brother, and a huge void among family and friends.
We intend to bring Ermelinda's Dreams to life with this scholarship created in her honor. In this way, we believe that Ermelinda's legacy will live on and transform lives through the Ermelinda Scholarship.
Join us, and become one of us!





Ermelinda Scholarship
The Ermelinda Scholarship was created through a collaboration between the Female Leadership in Angola, Espaço Lótus, and Big Muxima Organization, to benefit adolescent students from shelter centers in high school and/or university education.
In times of pandemic, economic crisis, and high unemployment in the country, obtaining a scholarship brings great relief to the guardians of these adolescents. The scholarship allows students, especially those from low-income families, to continue their studies.
1 - Who wants to help plant the seeds of the future?
2 - Who wants to help with a monthly scholarship?
3 - Who wants to be part of this initiative?

Who is eligible for Ermelinda Scholarship?

Requirements
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9th grade completed
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For those living in orphanages (mostly girls)
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E.g.: residents from the orphanages, with a family income equal to or below the minimum wage and under 30 years of age.
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Exceptional behaviour both inside and outside the orphanages (confirmed by the guardians).
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Committed to their studies in pursuit of the best results.
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Willingness to help others through volunteering.
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To accept and comply with the scholarship commitment agreement.
The Ermelinda Scholarship by numbers
Academic year 2024/2025

65 scholarships
65 young adolescents were selected according to the established criteria and received the Ermelinda Scholarship, which allows them to continue their studies

29 Students
29 young adolescents from the charity centre - Santa Isabel Children's Charity - in Viana, Luanda

51 Benefactors
51 is the number of benefactors we have who guarantee the monthly payment of tuition fees, some of whom also provide ongoing mentorship

39 High School
39 students for 2024/2025 school term in Years 10, 11, 12, and 13 studying, Nursing, Clinical Analyst, Dental medicine, Accounting, Information Technology, Business Management, and Computing.
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13 Scholarship holders
13 young adolescents from the Project More Opportunity, My Dream, My Future, led by Father Marcelino in Huambo

7 Indirect Benefactors
7 benefactors who do not have a dedicated student. Their support is distributed among all the students

26 of University Education
26 students, residents and former residents from the orphanages, had their studies jeopardised due to financial hardship.
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23 Scholarship holders
23 young adolescents from the Mamã Muxima Centre. 4 living in and 19 are former residents. 10 students are in secondary education, and 13 in higher education

3 Cities
We are already in 3 Cities
Luanda - 51 scholarship holders
Huambo - 13 scholarship holders
Uíge - 1 scholarship holder

3 Partner Organizations
Big Muxima, Espaço Lótus and Female Leadership in Angola

SUPPORTER
It is that person who does good, performs good deeds, and acts in favor of someone
Do you want to be a Supporter of the Ermelinda Scholarship?
Requirements
What you need to know:
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Genuine desire to help
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Ability to pay 1 or more fees to ensure 1 academic year or more (Enrollment, registration, and monthly fees)
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The Ermelinda Scholarship is not just about paying tuition fees, there is monitoring that includes:
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Explanations of some subjects
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Support scholarship holders in study groups (space with computer and Internet for research)
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Organize Team Buildings (Develop other skills)
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Support visits to exhibitions of painting, theater, dance, cinema, and other arts on display
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Moral support, ongoing mentoring
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Psychological support
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Support with school supplies
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Financial support for school meals
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Financial support for transport
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Support with professional internships
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We have supporters who only ensure the payment of tuition fees.
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We have supporters who ensure tuition payments but also want to accompany the scholarship beneficiaries (mentoring).
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We have supporters who cannot guarantee the payment of tuition fees but want to donate an amount that can be used to support school supplies, school meals, transport, and other costs.
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We have supporters who do not have financial resources but are willing to donate time to provide closer monitoring, guidance, moral support, and psychological support.
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Believing that by offering 1 Ermelinda Scholarship, you will be planting a seed for the future
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The scholarships are exclusively for young people from foster homes (Residents and/or former Residents)
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Leadership Feminine in Angola, Espaço Lótus, and Big Muxima will bridge the gap between supporters and students until the completion of their scholarship and, when possible, integration into active life through employment or professional internships.
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