Sharon Ajok
Sharon receives a full scholarship from Aid for Africa partner Invisible Children through their Legacy Scholarship Fund.
When asked about where she grew up, Sharon said she came from a “real village,” one that was so remote that vehicles are only seen once every two weeks. After graduating from middle school, many other girls she knew got married and started having children. But Sharon decided to stay in school.
For Sharon, studying is a means to an end, a path pulling her to a clear destination: a health clinic. She wants to first become a nurse and then eventually continue to study to become a doctor.
Sharon’s work ethic is rooted in her upbringing. “Where I am from, if you don’t dig in the fields, you don’t eat,” she explained. Her father died in the war, leaving her mother to fend for herself and her children. She knows all too well that success is earned and requires hard work. With advice from her mentor, Evelyn, and scholarship support from Invisible Children, Sharon is poised to capitalize on her strong will and tenacity.
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