Ramla was able to receive a scholarship from S4Si thanks in part to a donation from the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ramla was chosen based on her performance at Mombassa Commercial Secondary School, a business oriented institution in the suburbs of Stone Town. Ramla has seven brothers and sisters and two living parents – something exceptionally rare for students her age. The Haji family home is in one of the poorest districts of the capital city and divides its already cramped space with many extended family members. Ramla has a long walk to school and can rarely afford the 30 cents bus fare. Despite the daily challenges, however, she is a top performer at Mombassa and enjoys the high opinion of the school's administration and faculty for her hard work and persistent attendance.
“I had a river to cross, but this scholarship has created a bridge for me.” Farai Guyeva, Former S4Si Scholar