Angela Helena Carvalho de Sa (Angie)

Angela Helena Carvalho de Sa has worked with social and academic causes for six years. She is currently one of the leaders of Projecto O Testemunho, a mentoring project where influential women from Angolan society share their life stories and struggles with young women from at-risk communities, inspiring them to have dreams and plans to improve their lives and communities. Angela Helena Carvalho de Sa also works with Kalemba Radical, a social project focusing on keeping children from an at risk area away from violence through radical sports, encouraging them to keep a good GPA, and being actively involved in improving their communities. On weekends, she volunteers as a tutor with the group from The Catholic University of Angola at a local orphanage for girls. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Angie intends to continue working with at risk children and youth, focusing on academic and life skills development, entrepreneurship, and pursuit of their dreams.