IN THE SPOTLIGHT AROUND THE WORLD - AYABA NYANDIBA MILLICENT

Tell us about yourself?

Ayaba Nyandiba Millicent is a young lady and hails from Bawku in the Upper East Region of Ghana.

She holds a bachelor degree in Integrated Business Studies from the University for Development Studies in Ghana. My passion for the youth connected me to my current job as a project supervisor for the end child marriage project with the Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana, a local based NGO in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region of Ghana for the past 2 years. I double as the Assistant Youth centre coordinator in charge of Youth Centre activities of the organisation. I am also the Co-founder of the Divine Mercy Art Ministry of the Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish, Bolgatanga, Ghana, where children are given the safe environment and rights to use and develop their talents in music, choreography, dance and drama.

Where did you see yourself in the next five years?

I will be in a better position in 5 years to multiply the smiles I put on the faces of vulnerable children in rural communities and give over 1,000 rural girls access to education in the Upper East Region of Ghana. I want to empower rural girls in anyway that I can. I also have plans to be a masters holders, a position I know will grant me more knowledge and experience to serve the people of my country

What is your greatest strength and weakness?

I am good listener, humble and an excellent team player. My only weakness is the fact that I am shy, but I try to control it when I have to

What is your greatest achievement?

I have through these projects could give opportunities to over 150 girls access to education both in the basic and senior High school levels.

Tell us in brief your story of impact?

The YHFG with the support of 8 volunteer teachers have over the years given a second opportunity to over 200 girls who failed the High School examinations were given a second chance free of charge to re write their examinations. With the support of stakeholders, rescued girls from child marriage were returned to school?

What is your greatest accomplishment?

Between the years 2015-2017, successfully coordinators the work of 40 child marriage ambassadors to implement project activities and still achieved the intended results

What are your greatest challenges?

Funds to support these girls with educational materials or skills training to stay in school or the training once they are enrolled.

Who is your mentor?

My mum, Mrs Christiana Atinga is a strong woman in diverse ways. She is motivational and has been a strong pillar in my journey of life. Her “can do” spirit is unquantifiable.

What did you want people to know about you, your organization and what you are presently working on?

What is change to you and how do you hope to effect change in your community?

Change is any form of ideas or interventions that seek to improve the lives of people. Upon completion of the YALI RLC West Africa program, I believe I will be more equipped to initiate, implement and be innovative to contribute to growth and development in Ghana.

How are you when you are under pressure to achieve a goal?

I cautiously do everything I have to do with all my might to achieve that goal

What have you done to improve your knowledge in your chosen field?

I encourage feedback on everything I do in my field and I also try to attend programs that I can learn from the experiences of others

A word of encouragement for you audience?

You can make a difference no matter your age, location or sex. When you start, you will fail but NEVER give up.

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Your contacts?

+233 209326730/+233 244122102

Facebook: Ayaba Millicent

Millicentayaba28@gmail.com