Personal information
Name: Hawanatu Alhaji Jabbie
Date of Birth: 24/07/1990
Country: Sierra Leone
Study: Diploma in Nursing
Why I need the iSTEPup Foundation
Since I completed my certificate in Community Health, I have been volunteering at Masanga Hospital Rehabilitation Project. I volunteer on the Emergency Unit which cares for the sickest new admissions and emergency cases. Although the work can be tough, I feel I have shown myself to be more than capable for working in this environment. I am a reliable, dedicated and trustworthy worker and I am able to make good relationships with patients quickly. Volunteering on the Emergency Unit has given me great motivation to uplift my career so that I can continue to improve the care I provide to patients. I have also seen that nursing profession is changing, as nurses are becoming more involved in the wellbeing of the patients and take on more responsibility in the clinical setting. I want to prepare myself and meet these future challenges with the knowledge and skills required. Becoming a Registered Nurse is the logical choice to meet this ambition. The small stripe given to hospital volunteers cannot cover the fees, charges and also support my family. There is no-one I can turn to for financial support and so I am so grateful to ISTEP Up for helping me reach this goal.
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Patrick Eaton, Medical Doctor.
My name is Patrick Eaton. I am a Doctor working in North Wales, in the UK. I first met Hawanatu when I was working as a volunteer at Masanga Hospital. Hawanatu stood out as a very hardworking, capable and compassionate team member on the Emergency Unit. She was always asking questions and keen to learn; keeping me on my toes! I was sad to hear of the difficulty she has had to overcome and she still has financial difficulties that would otherwise limit her potential. I am convinced Nursing is a real vocation for Hawanatu and I know she will make the most of the opportunities given to her. I am confident that she will give back to the community in her clinical role, as a role model and as a teacher. I will support her through her training and I am very grateful to i-step up for giving her the opportunity!
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