Caroline is a student at the University of Tangaza in Kenya and is one of the winners of the Uniservitate competition.
Their winning project was implemented in Kenyan maximum security prisons and consists of providing psychological training to prison workers. The aim is to help them cope with the harsh reality they face on a daily basis.
CAROLINE NTHENYA
Student at University of Tangaza
What we did there was offering training to the police wardens and counseling services once they were trained. The trainings were on basic counseling skills and we offered one-on-one counseling session together with group sessions
Caroline was one of the more than 400 students who participated in this competition held at the LUMSA University in Rome.
Organized by Uniservitate, this is a competition that aims to promote social initiatives by university students from around the world.
Elías was also a winner. This is his project:
ELÍAS HERNANDEZ
Student from Jesuit University of Guadalajara
Almost 10 years ago, our community experienced a waste spill in the lake in San Pedro de Valencia and it had a very strong impact. It was an ecocide, having a strong impact on the economy and there were many problems that were caused by it. So, the Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education had to help with water sanitation, treatment, monitoring…
The Uniservitate Awards are a recognition of the best educational and service experiences. These awards are offered every two years and involve students from up to 26 countries from around the world.
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