Tawah Tamba is a Health Sciences major with a minor in Theater Arts at Gettysburg College. She is actively involved in campus life, holding a leadership role in the DiscipleMakers Christian Fellowship (DCF) and having previously served as the Program Coordinator for the Campus Kitchen, Coordinator for the Center for Public Service, and Logistician for the Gettysburg African Student Association. In April 2023, Tawah represented Togo on the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice at the Future We Want Model UN Summit.
Originally from Margibi County, a rural area of Liberia, Tawah later moved closer to the capital, Monrovia, with her family. Raised by her single mother alongside five siblings, she learned resilience and determination in the face of challenges, including financial hardships that interrupted her education. Despite these obstacles, Tawah graduated with top grades, driven by her passion for learning and her commitment to creating a brighter future.
In Liberia, Tawah volunteered with Liberia Renewal Ministries and worked with the National Public Health Institute of Liberia during the COVID-19 pandemic to raise awareness and distribute sanitation supplies. She also taught young women in her neighborhood skills to support their families. After graduating high school, she became a program associate at Yoner Liberia, where she coordinated youth activities. Tawah is an alumna of the Young Political Leadership School of Africa and the founder of Ayuda Humanitarian Initiatives, an organization dedicated to empowering physically challenged individuals, orphans, women, and children by improving health outcomes and fostering well-being through innovative and sustainable solutions. One of her notable projects involved organizing a menstrual hygiene workshop for young girls.
Currently, Tawah volunteers at WellSpan Hospital Gettysburg, where she works at the information desk after previously contributing to patient aid services. She hopes to continue her mission of improving community health and preventing teenage pregnancy and early marriage through health education for young women.
