ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT GEDION KIBET RONO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
United States International University Africa | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 6, SDG 3 & UNAI 9
" I believe true change begins at the grassroots. As a Millennium Fellow, I am excited to gain the skills, network, and platform to scale solutions that empower youth, break cycles of poverty, and build resilient communities. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Cleanup Champion Program
Our project was implemented at Samaritan’s Children’s Home and focused on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. The main objective was to promote a clean, safe, and healthy environment for the children living at the home.
We carried out activities such as cleaning the living areas, washing and sanitizing the sanitation facilities, and tidying the surrounding environment to ensure proper hygiene and reduce health risks caused by poor sanitation. Through this initiative, we aimed to raise awareness among children and caregivers about the importance of cleanliness, safe water, and environmental care.
By the end of the project, the children’s home environment was cleaner and more conducive to healthy living, supporting the well-being and dignity of the children who depend on the facility
About the Millennium Fellow
Gedion Kibet Rono is a Kenyan 4th year pharmacy student at the United States International University Africa and a Mastercard Foundation Scholar, recognized for academic excellence, leadership, and community service. Passionate about tackling youth unemployment and food insecurity, he has led impactful projects including a tent rental business supporting 12 youths, and The Change Agents program, which empowered 30 teenage mothers with vocational skills. Gedion is currently preparing to launch a sustainable pig farming venture in Sosit Village to create jobs and improve livelihoods. He aspires to influence policy and drive lasting social change in Kenya.
