Tamkin fled Afghanistan alone in search of safety and spent two months navigating refugee camps across the Middle East and Europe before immigrating to the United States in 2021. Her resilience translated directly to academic success and numerous extracurricular leadership roles, including the Yale Young Global Scholars program. She hopes to drive change and advocate for others who face similar challenges, and she is studying Political Science at the University of Colorado.
Our Vision Screening Program conducted its first camps, reaching over 800 students in rural India. The camps were successful, reaching students without easy access to vision care. Over 250 students required intervention to protect their vision.
First cohort of recipients for the Barzilai Foundation Access to Nursing Bursary announced. 12 students enrolled in the University of Gibraltar course were selected representing a diverse set of experience and needs.
For a child, a cancer diagnosis disrupts both their present and their future. In Portugal, the Barzilai Foundation is launching a partnership with Acreditar to support paediatric cancer patients continuing their education.
Barzilai Scholarship Recipient Brian Coyle who is studying Mathematics and Physics at Brigham Young University.
Barzilai Foundation is proud of our 2024 cohort of recipients for the Barzilai Foundation Access to Healthcare Bursary. Six bursaries were awared to individuals who are working to advance their careers through educaiton.
In Bab Berred students journey for hours from neighbouring villages and stay in local hostels just to attend school. Unfortunately while these students don't lack commitment they do lack basic necessities such as food and supplies.