Humanitarian
Dr. Tererai Trent
Dr. Tererai Trent is a scholar, a powerful motivator, but most importantly, a humanitarian. She grew up in an impoverished village of Zimbabwe, but she never let her impossible circumstances stand in the way of working to achieve her goals.
Despite being married young, bound to an abusive relationship, and the mother of three children by 18 years old, Dr. Trent was undeterred in her ambitions.
A woman who visited Dr. Trent's village inspired her to achieve her deepest desires, and many years later, she did just that - she obtained her bachelors degree, masters degree,
and doctorate. Now, Dr. Trent has dedicated her life to bringing education to everyone.
She has nearly two decades of experience with social science
and humanitarian organizations. Through her global humani-tarian work, Dr. Trent has become a sought-after consultant, motivator and philanthropist. Her work with Heifer International, USAID, Save the Children, educators, and countless humanitarian programs is leaving a lasting impact in the lives of many.
Her exceptional knowledge and ability to produce powerful results have taken her work to five continents. She's made a difference in many ways, including serving as the Deputy Director of Planning,
Monitoring and Evaluation for International Programs for Heifer International.
Her passion and optimism even caught national attention. Dr. Trent was a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show and later revealed as Oprah's All-Time Favorite Guest during a May 2011 episode. The Oprah Winfrey Foundation generously donated $1.5 million to further Dr. Trent's dream of creating educational opportunities for girls and women in Sub-Saharan Africa.
