Stories: Nigeria

11454758306 72111f41a0

December 20, 2013
Building a Healthier Community
Nigerian alumnus Parkwat Walkyes provided malaria diagnoses and treatment to 70 children.

Continue ››

Yusuf Marafa Graduation 500

November 11, 2013
ICT Community Vocational Training- More Opportunity for Youth

Yusuf led a three month workshop for disadvantaged youth in Nigeria.

Continue ››

Yes Alumni With Stickers 500 0

October 21, 2013
Alternatives to Violence & Conflict Resolution in Nigeria
Alumni bring lessons from conflict resolution training to Kaduna State.

Continue ››

1 Iris Yes Visit To Herbert Hoover Site Uniforms 1

October 18, 2013
Going Back in Time
YES students placed by IRIS visit Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

Continue ››

Iris Yes World Food Prize Photo1 0

October 17, 2013
The World Food Prize 2013 YES Participants
Four YES students were selected to attend the annual conference in Iowa.

Continue ››

8931102437 9d6eb5e27c

July 12, 2013
Africa Regional Digital Storytelling Workshop

For the YES 10th anniversary, 21 alumni from 15 African countries received training.

Continue ››

8683925930 E936bdcaf3

April 26, 2013
Nigerian Health Center Renovation for YES 10th Anniversary
YES alumni and new YES students renovate Primary Healthcare Center.

Continue ››

8266480076 7ecefe9dd8

December 12, 2012
Happy YES 10th Anniversary! [Video]
Check out the Kennedy-Lugar YES Program 10th Anniversary video created by Alumni around the world!

Continue ››

8135231969 9a9f477801

October 15, 2012
Mercer County Kicker Making Home in U.S.
Nigeria exchange student enjoying successful time in Aledo

Continue ››

7143045057 F597d4620c

March 27, 2012
Alumni at Nigerian University Speak Up
YES alumni further their education at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU).

Continue ››

7143060221 B44becf81d

March 08, 2012
Nigerian YES Student Takes in World's Melting Pot
"Exchange students can change assumptions and preconceived ideas..."

Continue ››

March 05, 2012
Civic Education Week Brings International Students Together

YES students unite in nation's capital for week of civic engagement.

Continue ››

March 01, 2012
Nigeria to New York
YES student, Aisha Waziri, placed in New York, composed a letter sharing her inspiring experience.

Continue ››

January 20, 2012
Sharing the Nigerian Way
A YES alumni's experience of being a student ambassador for Nigeria.

Continue ››

August 26, 2011
Local Newspaper Interviews Nigerian YES Student
Deborah John, YES student from Nigeria attends first day at Catholic High School in Pasco, Washington

Continue ››

Have a Yes Story?

Submit a YES story

United States of America

United States of America