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Being born into poverty and dealing with the hardships that life threw at her, Mchunu now uses her upbringing and tough experiences as her commitment to bringing change within her community. “My hope post the fellowship programme is to go back home and make a difference in my community,” said Mchunu.
“I dropped out in 2019, from that year till 2020 I had quite a tough time because I wasn’t doing anything. So, in 2021 I applied for the fellowship. “The model BeyGOOD has designed through the fellowship programme, in partnership with Global Citizen, aims to empower young people from marginalised communities across the African continent through paid year-long fellowships intended to advance their lives,” she said.
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