NGO Partnerships
The Akua Kuenyehia Foundation (AKF)
AKF is a Ghana-based not-for-profit organization committed to empowering young women through education, leadership development, and skills training.
MDS initiated its first cycle in collaboration with AKF in 2020, addressing the mentorship requirements of a single student, and has now reached its fifth cycle. To date, mentorship has been extended to 59 young women.
Make A Difference Now (MADNow)
MADNow is a nonprofit organization that aims to change the lives of youth and women in Tanzania through access to quality education and job training.
MDS successfully concluded a three-month pilot with 4 mentees in July 2024, prior to our full implementation in September. We are pleased to have impacted 15 young women.
20/20 Levels
20/20 Levels is a social mobility organisation based in UK, empowering Black and racially underrepresented young people through opportunities to maximise their potential.
MDS successfully started a three-month pilot with 5 mentees in July 2025.
WOSiTA Foundation
WOSita is commitment to empower women in Seychelles from all walks of life, and to improve the quality of family life, through the social causes we support, the projects we hope to undertake, and the networking between all our members.
MDS successfully started a six-month mentoring with 6 mentees in January 2026.
Past Events
✨ Health & Wellbeing Workshop: ✨
This workshop featured Francine Daley as well as other volunteer mentors. This will be a practical session with the aim to ground the participants holistically when it comes to their general wellbeing.
Mentee feedbacks:
- " The workshop has enlightened me on the importance of having a healthy body by approaching health and well being in the most natural, physical and spiritual way."
- " I am grateful for the experience and their time, they are all amazing women and i hope they continue to inspire the next generation of young women "
✨ Skills Workshop: ✨
This workshop featured 3 experienced mentors with expertise in different fields who shared their insights and experiences on building a career, career transitioning & use of social media and entrepreneurship. This was held on June 24, 2025, as part of our 2024/25 cohort's schedule.
Mentee feedback;
- " I have learned that skills gained from past experiences can be valuable in a new career. I've also discovered that most people change careers 3 to 7 times, which has taught me to put less pressure on myself to choose the perfect job right now. Methods such as creating a skills matrix to identify my strengths, along with personal reflection, are equally important in helping me find a career that aligns with my values. "
✨ Skills Workshop: Teresa Richards✨
The "Stand Out, Not Burn Out" workshop, held on March 15, 2025, aimed to empower our mentees with strategies to manage stress, set healthy boundaries, and differentiate between high standards and perfectionism. The workshop was delivered online and included interactive sessions, breakout discussions, and action planning.
Feedback:
- "We thank them so much for sharing their knowledge, ideas, and time on how to deal with stressful situations. It has been very helpful to us since most of us go through stressful situations. I hope that through this knowledge we shall share it with others so that they can learn how to deal with stress now and in the future."
✨ Mentee Spotlight: Agnes Fusese✨
Our mentee spotlight took place on 8th February 2025 with participants from both AKF and MADNow joining the session. Agnes shared her mentoring journeys and successes as a mentee in 3 mentoring cohorts.
Some valuable insights mentees shared:
- "Failure shouldn't stop me from achieving my purpose, be motivated enough to re-strategize and try again. Finding a dedicated mentor is not easy, thus I feel motivated to make judicious use of this program "
✨ Careers Day ✨
This session is designed to connect mentees with experienced professionals in key industries to gain valuable insights, practical advice, and actionable tools to navigate their career paths successfully.
Workshop Highlights
- Focus Areas: Learn from experts in IT, Finance, HR, Health, and Entrepreneurship about career opportunities, industry trends, and essential skills.
- Interactive Discussions: Engage in meaningful conversations with mentors, ask questions, and gain personalized advice.
- Networking Opportunities: Build connections with professionals and peers to expand your professional network.
✨ Mentor Spotlight: Amanda Alexander ✨
Our mentor spotlight took place on 16th November 2024 with participants from both AKF and MADNow.
Amanda shared her inspiring journey, highlighting resilience, trust, and the power of networks in achieving career success.
- 100% (13 participants) found this session impactful and filled with actionable insights!
- 54% (7 participants) noted Amanda’s challenges resonated strongly with their experiences.
Be One of the 100
MDS relies on you, our community, to demonstrate that we are supported. By becoming one of our regular donors of £10.00 per month will make a huge difference, not only to our ability to continue to deliver and to scale, but also a demonstration to grants and foundations that we are underpinned by a supportive community.
The monthly support helps MDS to :
- Provide essential internet access for all mentees.
- Support salaries for alumni mentees now working with the MDS team .
- Cover subscription costs to keep our online mentoring running smoothly.