Canon Collins Trust
Canon Collins Trust provides opportunities for people to develop their potential through improved skills and knowledge to achieve transformation in southern Africa.
Our vision is of an open and just society free from discrimination, where all people can meet their needs and have the opportunity to realise their potential.
Today, southern Africa is seized with the task of nation building and reconstruction. Challenges include HIV/AIDs, discrimination along gender lines, corruption, famine, and global economic policies.
Our scholars are from disadvantaged backgrounds and are committed to improving their home community, through studying subjects such as Human Rights Law, Environment, Development and Food Security, Business and Economics.
Our projects reflect current challenges by focusing on community based work on HIV, increasing access to the sciences in local schools, and giving girls access to literacy and basic skills training.
Over the last year, we have directly benefited over 50,000 people in southern Africa through our scholarship programme and education projects.
Women realising their potential thanks to Canon Collins Trust
Faiza Ahmed from Malawi wins regional award at the British Council 'Shine' International Student Awards 2009:
The British Council celebrated the outstanding achievements of international students who are living and working in the UK at its annual awards in April 2009. Our student Faiza, who is at the University of East Anglia studying Developement Studies, won the award for her region, and we are very proud of her achievements as we are of all our students. In her winning entry letter she exclaims at how green England is and marvels at the hopping rabbits, and how she has also been stimulated by the relevancy of her studies to Malawi. Faiza is not only working hard, but also volunteering with the Red Cross, helping refugees, and hopes to squeeze in horse riding and sky diving before she leaves! You can read the full text of the letter which gained her entry to the awards here.
Nellie Chiphwanya has a life changing Antarctic adventure:
Nellie is a Canon Collins Graça Machel Scholarship student. She is one of the few Africans ever to get to the Antarctic, thanks to her selection from an enormous pool of applicants to join a BP sponsored expedition, led by polar explorer Robert Swan. Nellie's environmental studies at Rhodes University in South Africa, and her professional profile will be immeasurably enhanced as a result. Nellie says: 'On-board there were experts who provided first hand knowledge of the continent’s majestic beauty, we observed its fragile ecosystems and wildlife and we came back inspired about Antarctica to share our experiences with our colleagues, friends and family.'
