Grace Mkemwa | Global Health Corps

Grace Mkemwa

Grace

Co-fellow

Alice

Alice Stoddart

Placement Country: United States
Title: Health Counselor

Grace Mkemwa was born and raised in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. She completed her BA in Sociology at University of Dar Es Salaam. During her undergraduate career, Grace worked with Kilimanjaro Women Against AIDS where she was in charge of Food Program for Orphans that was funded by the World Health Organization (WHO). After graduation, Grace got a job with Clinton Foundation Health Access Initiative (CHAI) in Southern Tanzania. She managed Peer counseling and Support group program that provide psychosocial support to HIV+ mothers, their partners and children. Grace’s goal is to be a visionary for the future of social work in Tanzania and help improve the overall health of her fellow citizens. She is passionate about global health, HIV/AIDS, and reproductive and child health. In her free time, Grace enjoys running, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.