My Nonprofit Reviews

I am Gabriel Edudzi Banini, a 5th-year Medical student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of
Science and Technology (KNUST). Three years ago, I took a scholarship application to the
scholarship office on campus and guess what, the secretary refused to accept my application.
It was actually my fault because I had missed the deadline by an hour. My next option was to
get a student loan or a campus job, both of which come with lots of disadvantages. As I was
making my way out of the office, feeling very disappointed, I met a friend at the entrance
who told me about Educational Pathways International (EPI) scholarship program. I
downloaded the form as soon as I got to my hostel, filled it, and submitted it to the office the next day. To cut the story short, I was among the few privileged students to be selected for the EPI scholarship.
Right from childhood, I’ve always loved science and I see science as a medium to help
people and by getting admission into Medical School, my dream of using science to help
people is gradually becoming a reality. One way I plan to do this is by setting up a mobile
clinic network in the future that will operate mainly within rural communities.
I must admit Medical School would have been very difficult for me if I hadn’t met EPI.
Before I joined EPI, I used to worry a lot about my education and the future, so getting this
scholarship has been of great help to me, and it has given me the peace of mind I need to
study. The Covid-19 pandemic affected my parents financially but with the help of EPI, I’m
still in school with no worries and studying very hard for my end-of-rotation exams which I’ll be taking in two weeks’ time.
Being in EPI is not just about the financial aid, there’s so much more. I’ve personally learnt
so much about social issues and personal development through our monthly meetings with
Aunty Eunice, I get to meet and interact with other beneficiaries of EPI. Now I can say for a
fact that my problem-solving skills and confidence level have improved significantly. She has also taught me a lot about savings and good investment strategies. Our end-of-semester get-together party is something I always look forward to. This is where we get to meet and interact with our benefactors from the USA and also interact with other beneficiaries of EPI as well. Through this, I’ve made a lot of good friends. And of course, there’s always a lot of delicious food to eat!
By the grace of God, I will graduate next year. I can never be thankful enough to EPI for all
the support, I will forever be grateful to EPI for restoring my hope when I needed it the most.
The future looks bright and it’s all thanks to EPI!