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Class of ’86 Giving brings Iraqi refugee scholar to UWC Mostar

Impassioned alum and Foundation Leadership Council trustee, Tord Stallvik ’86, kickstarted a class-wide fundraising drive to fund a refugee scholar to attend a UWC. As a result of their efforts, Baraa started Grade 11 at UWC Mostar in August 2019.

Baraa grew up in Mosul and was forced to flee to Baghdad when Mosul came under ISIS occupation. She says: “My life before UWC was studying while looking through the window. After coming here to UWC, I now realise that I can take my books with me and go to see what is behind those windows. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.” Thanks to Tord’s passion and vision, the Class of 1986 is the first class to create a refugee scholarship through The UWC Refugee Initiative.

Thank you to our global alumni volunteers who so generously give their time to: Host and organise events around the world | Share their career experience with current students at the College’s annual Careers Fair | Connect fellow alumni to job opportunities | Volunteer on UWC Committees and support the College in so many other ways.

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