Helen's comment on the last post made me think. We have these three dynamic streams interacting: the fellows, the alumni thing and the environment. I realise now that I didn't explore enough the fellows' personal trajectory and now i have a lot of questions about that.

Some fellows want to use the alumni group as a way of sharing good practices and experiences about reaching the poor in rural communities; others want to use it to multiply the AWARD effect and build agricultural science leadership capacity in other cohorts of women and girls, others want to use it to increase their visibility and further their careers.

Now it could be that some people are more egotistical than others, but i suspect the difference lies with the fellows progress on their trajectory. Those who are now quite high in their career want to give back, make a difference, set agendas and influence policy. How can i explore this? Well, i guess i could look at the job title... but the job title we have on file is the one they started the fellowship with not necessarily current. Though I am sure i could find the current one with a little effort.

And/or i can share these findings - somehow in a way that does not judge fellows on the basis of their altruism - and see if it rings true to them. So, possibly sharing one to one not as a wider forum...?