𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹’𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿

On October 24th, 2024, Aiducation International hosted its highly anticipated 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 in Switzerland, bringing together over 100 guests for an evening of inspiration, reflection, and celebration. Held at the prestigious ETH Zürich, the event showcased the transformative power of education and entrepreneurship in creating a brighter future for underprivileged youth in developing countries.

𝗔 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
The evening came to life with moving testimonies from two Aiducation scholars:
•    𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝘇, from the Philippines, captivated the audience with his journey of giving back. As a full-time scholarship officer, Jerome not only supports other scholars but is also pursuing a master’s degree in education—a true testament to Aiducation’s ripple effect.

Jerome, Aidutalent from the Philippines, sharing his impact story at the Impact dinner

•    𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗮, from Kenya, shared her entrepreneurial journey in a panel discussion with her mentor, Evangelia Vaoutsi. As a winner of the 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗨𝗽 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱, Pendo is turning her vision into reality and inspiring others to dream big.

Pendo Dama, Aiducation talent from Kenya at the Impact Dinner 2024

Their stories highlighted the incredible impact of Aiducation’s four key pillars: 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, and the 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝗚𝗬𝗟𝗔).

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
The evening also featured a powerful address by 𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘉𝘰𝘯, President of the Aiducation Board, who reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 rooted in trust and collaboration. 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘙𝘦𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, Aiducation Switzerland's Country Director, eloquently reminded everyone of the organization’s unique approach as the only ETH Zürich spin-off focusing on empowering people rather than just technology.

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀
This year’s event was a celebration of remarkable achievements. With the support of key partners like 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗨𝗕𝗦, 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲, 𝗠𝗦𝗗, 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁, Aiducation reached a new milestone: awarding 2,691 scholarships to date. These partnerships demonstrate the collective power of businesses, individuals, and institutions working together to transform lives.

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱
The Impact Dinner would not have been possible without the dedication of Aiducation’s ambassadors, particularly 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘴 𝘉𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘶𝘦𝘳 of ETH Zürich, for graciously hosting the event at such an iconic venue. Aiducation’s heartfelt “Asante! Salamat! Danke! Thank you!” resonates deeply with all who have contributed to its mission.

As we look forward to 2025, Aiducation International remains steadfast in its vision to empower talented youth through education mentorship/coaching, and entrepreneurship/employability programs. The journey continues, and with your support, the impact will only grow.
Until next year, let’s keep transforming lives together!

  𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦. 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴

Published by Boniface Mahulo