Scholarship / Answers to the Mandela Washington fellowship for young leaders [5]

Hello

I am applying for the Mandela Washington fellowship for young leaders and i would appreciate your input.

Question1:Please give a brief description of your professional background and work. (50 words)

Answer:I am a state media,broadcast reporter in the Kgalagadi district in Botswana. I provide a wider news coverage and processing of story/events and follow-up on leads, conduct television news interviews, script-writing and assisting on production of television news content. This includes researching on wider topic/events of interest,sourcing interviews of professionals.

Question 2:Nelson Mandela said, "It always seems impossible until it is done." Describe a specific instance of when you did something that seemed impossible. How did you gain support from others who did not share or understand your vision? (100 words)

Answer:Last year i was asked to produce a program on political intolerance,i had only a month to air the programme. Firstly the politicians i called didn't want to participate in the program,they believed the program would discredit them before the elections. I explained that through the program i would depict Botswana"s political journey independence,how the political landscape has changed since then. and this accorded them the opportunity to address issues of concern. To talk about political dis-stabilization or lack of and to have a say on the political clashes that occurred. I got my interviews and met the deadline

Question 3:Describe the role you play in your community. Outside of your professional work, what do you do to improve your community? (100 words)

Answer:I have been working with Kgomotso Center,a place where Orphans learn different life skills, for a couple of months now. The Kgalagadi area is marred with poverty and lack of education and unemployment and most people here rely on government for sustainability,my job offers me the opportunity to have access to information that i can share and teach young people to dream of a better tomorrow for themselves. i volunteer to teach the orphans at this center about the opportunities they can find in media. I also donate clothes to these underprivileged children.

Question 4:Where do you see yourself professionally in 10 years? How will the Mandela Washington Fellowship help you meet your goals? (100 words)

Answer:I'm a journalist with already years of hands-on experience in different areas of reporting. My experience in reporting on different issues ranging from poverty,women empowerment,politics has prepared me to one day have a bigger platform like a talk-show that will enable me to better tackle issues affecting our society. I believe a talk show will accord my community the opportunity to advance and discuss issues and they can be addressed. This fellowship offers one the opportunity to meet with people who can offer you valued advice,which i will need to start on the talk show.