Female Ambassador Program
We are committed to provide opportunity to the next generation of theatre makers and teachers. Our goal is to employ and support standout International students who will facilitate our curriculum year round. Every ambassador is awarded a yearly stipend for their work, along with ongoing IGE mentorship. We envision these ambassadors will strengthen our ensembles in the US and international communities.
Meet Our Ambassadors:
My first name is Eh Hser Nay, and my last name is Taw. I graduated from St. Olaf College (Minnesota) with a degree in Economics and Chinese and a minor in Finance. I am originally from Thailand, but my family immigrated to Minnesota when I was 6 years old. I grew up in the states but after graduating college I wanted to go back and volunteer in the Karen community. I am now teaching at Thoo Mweh Khee Learning Center teaching economics, business and math. Although I did not pursue a career in acting, I grew up wanting to be an actress. I took improvisation classes during the summer and participated in the church's theater activities. I am very happy and excited to be part of International Girls Ensemble because I get to do what I love most, which is acting and teaching young girls how to love themselves.
My name is Naw Eh Lah Paw. I graduated from Thoo Mweh Khee learning center and I'm teaching primary students in Thoo Mweh Khee learning center. I was born in Myanmar and my family moved to the refugee camp in 2007. I finished my high school in the camp and finished my post- ten in Thoo Mweh Khee. I wanted to become a teacher and now I'm a teacher. I love teaching and it makes me happy. I'm so excited and happy to work with Intl Girls Ensemble because I love sharing my experience from Intl Girls Ensemble and teaching young girls in TMK to have self-confidence.
My name is Cyprozz Otieno, a Gender and development specialist in Kenya. I completed my studies at Egerton University. I majored in Gender and development studies, I'm looking forward to understanding and Combating Structural Inequality which leads to gender equality and combats discrimination against women and other marginalized groups.
Arts is a powerful means to foster women's rights as it enables them to learn, practice and rehearse; cultivating their inner creativity and natural talents in order to express their feelings and emotions, free from inhibition or rigid judgement from their society.
Through performance we are able to communicate our emotions without using words and still be understood by the different audiences from different backgrounds
The engagement in theatre arts educates and empower young women and girls by enabling them to act as agents of social change by ensuring their equal, active and meaningful participation which gives them the ability to express emotions, to build confidence, self-esteem and communication skills, relieve stress, and to encourage creativity and imagination which leads to increased self confidence and self assurance and to enable girls to cope with different situations and emotions.
I'm enthusiastic to be part of the International Girls Ensemble as I know we will achieve more in the milestone of empowering girls and the young women.Melinda Gates once said that a woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman, but the search to find the voice can be remarkably difficult. Let's give the girls and young women their voice so they can courageously express themselves to overcome the obstacles faced in our patriarchal society .
My name is Lucy Onyango, born on August 23, 2003, in Kenya. From a young age, I have been passionate about acting and drama, with my first experiences stemming from my participation in drama festivals at Kayole One Primary School. This passion followed me through my secondary education, where I continued to embrace opportunities in the performing arts. Beyond acting, I also have a deep love for cooking and writing, interests that have shaped the career path I am currently pursuing at Maseno University. As a linguist in training am currently in my third year of studies.
I aim to integrate these creative passions into my academic and professional endeavors. I am particularly keen on seeing the International Girls Ensemble sponsor a project at Maseno University. Under my leadership and with the guidance of Madam Amanda, I am committed to leading this initiative to new heights, fostering creativity and growth within our community of the young mothers in school in theatre performance.
My names are Keji Christine Franco. I have a certificate for teacher’s training college from one of the schools called St John Bosco Lodonga P.T.C [primary teachers’ college] Uganda. I am a south Sudanese by nationality.
When I was 10 years my family and I relocated to Uganda due to security instabilities I studied from there. After completing my course I came to south Sudan and started working as a teacher. I have my working experience of six (6) years teaching profession and I like working with young girls since iam a teacher who is always interacting with the young girls all the time.
Currently, am a teacher at Fr. Saturlino ohure secondary school teaching English and literature subject? I also like participating in church activities leading girls groups in the church.
I will be so much excited to be part of international girl’s ensemble. Reason being I love teaching young girls on how to build their skills in leadership, being confident, loving one another and being peace makers.
Sikuku Ruth is my name am a trained teacher by profession base on my working experience I am a senior woman teacher in one of the school called Torit day secondary and also one of the community advocaDng on issues affecDng girls and how to empower girls in leadership skills I have taken 10 years in teaching sikuku Ruth is a powerful woman in her workplace and uses her posiDve aHtude and Dreless energy to encourage young girls to work hard and succeed sikuku like playing games, such as drama ,storytelling ,riddles, poems and songs.