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 CHERNOH SADU BARRIE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Sierra Leone | Freetown, Sierra Leone | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 6, SDG 4 & UNAI 9
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers a unique platform to grow as a leader while creating meaningful impact in my community. I do the work I do because I believe true change begins with service, and every small effort can spark a greater transformation. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Sustainable Water and Energy Project
The Sustainable Water and Energy Project is a student-led initiative designed to improve health, sanitation, and sustainability on campus. It tackles two pressing challenges: unreliable access to clean water and limited awareness of renewable energy solutions.
The project has two main components:
1. Water and Sanitation Improvement – installing a solar-powered water pumping system, maintaining existing water infrastructure, and conducting hygiene workshops to reduce waterborne illnesses and improve handwashing practices.
2. Renewable Energy Promotion – hosting interactive “Go Green” workshops, developing educational materials, and leading outreach campaigns to increase knowledge and adoption of renewable energy within the student body and surrounding community.
Through these activities, the project aims to foster a healthier and greener campus environment. By combining clean water access with renewable energy awareness, the initiative will serve as a model for sustainable development, directly contributing to SDGs 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), and 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy).
About the Millennium Fellow
I'm Chernoh Sadu Barrie, a passionate and driven individual committed to community development and positive social change. With a strong interest in public health and leadership, I actively engages in initiatives that empower underserved populations.
Chernoh Sadu Barrie is a student leader known for dedication, teamwork, and a deep desire to make lasting impact through sustainable development efforts.
As a Millennium Fellow, I looks forward to growing as a change-maker and contributing meaningfully to the Fellowship community.
