AWA GUEYE SENEGAL INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT

During a medical humanitarian mission conducted by the Cuomo Foundation in Dakar, Senegal in 2012, Awa Gueye, a young Senegalese girl who was suffering from a severe cardio condition, received direct benefits.

Awa underwent a life-changing surgery to correct rheumatic mitral valve regurgitation, which was performed by Prof. Gilles Dreyfus, internationally renowned cardio surgeon and board member of the Cuomo Foundation. As a result of the successful procedure, Awa was able to return to a normal life and complete her secondary education. Throughout Awa’s school years, the Foundation kept in touch with her and in 2017, they made a commitment to support her undergraduate studies in Applied Biology and Chemical Engineering. Awa successfully completed her degree in 2020, prompting the Foundation to finance her master’s programme at the University of Dakar. In 2021, the Foundation facilitated Awa’s trip to Paris, France, where she underwent further surgery, again performed by Prof. Gilles Dreyfus, to modify her heart and ensure it was compatible with her changing physical condition.

In 2022, Awa successfully applied to the University of Nantes- UFR Sciences and Technology in Western France to study for a bachelor’s degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology. The Foundation continues its funding and support for Awa in her academic ambitions.

Amount awarded in 2022

€ 3,716

Total Amount of Funding since 2017

€ 8,952