Rise Fellow 2023

Yannick is a feminist activist and artist from Madagascar who enjoys designing and has a keen interest in STEM. She grew up in a rural region among farmers, where she witnessed a lack of access to modern facilities and education, especially for girls. During Yannick's upbringing, her community grappled with a significant water crisis when the wells in the upper areas dried up, resulting in a severe water shortage that persisted for over six months. This crisis had far-reaching consequences, affecting hundreds of local farmers and significantly heightening her awareness of water systems' critical role, particularly in food production. As part of her Rise project, she conceptualized and designed a solar-powered machine to facilitate crop growth in challenging climatic conditions.