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UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
GIVING BACK WHAT’S BEEN GIVEN
After receiving a scholarship that covered a major part of her tuition fees, Anamika Anwesha enrolled at the University of Manitoba (UM) to complete a second master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies. Now, to help other international students in need, she has set up a planned gift at UM. “UM was my first choice when it came to the idea of giving back,” says Anwesha. “I have firsthand experience of the financial struggles international students face - a
situation made even more difficult because many scholarships are reserved for permanent resident and Canadian citizens.” Her planned gift will create a scholarship to be awarded to women and non-binary students who want to work in conflict zones or who want to support innovative work that brings a meaningful and positive change in this world. “The important thing to me is to give from the heart,” she says. “I'm focusing on the Peace and Conflict
Studies program at UM because I see value in my work. The program has allowed me to be able to help people, and now I want to give others those same opportunities.” Anwesha urges that it’s never too soon to start thinking about how you can make a difference someday, whether while alive or after you pass. “To me, giving back is how life works,” she said. “I once needed support, so now it’s my turn to pay it forward and support others.”
To find out more about planned giving at UM, please visit umanitoba.ca/giving/plan-your-legacy.
“I was once in a position where I needed support, so now it’s my turn to pay it forward and support others.”
Become an Isbister Legacy Society member like Anamika Anwesha, who is supporting the next generation of women working in peace and conflict studies. Monica Carlberg at 204 474 7424 or giftplanning@umanitoba.ca To learn more about leaving a gift in your will, contact: UMANITOBA.CA/GIVING
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