How the Mandela Washington Fellowship Helps Racheal Inegbedion Use Her Voice for Change

Racheal poses for a photo during the Alumni Enrichment Institutes Welcome Week in Washington, D.C. in July 2022.

This unwavering commitment to making a positive change inspired me to apply for the Mandela Washington Fellowship. It was a unique opportunity to enhance my leadership skills further and deepen my understanding of civic engagement.”
Racheal Inegbedion, 2021 Fellowship Alumna, Nigeria

Racheal (second from right) and a group of Fellowship Alumni pose for a photo during the Alumni Enrichment Institutes Welcome Week in Washington, D.C.

ProFellow recently interviewed 2021 Fellowship Alumna Racheal Inegbedion from Nigeria to learn about her time as a Mandela Washington Fellow. Racheal is a project team lead at the Special Needs Initiative for Growth where she provides empowerment tools, resources, and programs to children, young adults, and people with disabilities. Since her Fellowship, Racheal has applied what she learned during the program to further improve opportunities for people with disabilities.

Read the full interview to learn what Racheal thinks helped make her application stand out and her advice for others who want to apply for the Fellowship.