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Hello,
My name is Jean Louis Yannick Omotonoko, a PhD student in Water Management and Hydrological Sciences, enrolled in a joint research program between Texas A&M University and Harvard University. Originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (a country where more than 50% of the rural population lacks access to safe drinking water, energy, and healthy food), I work on concrete scientific solutions to sustainably improve access to water, energy, and food in the most vulnerable communities of Central Africa.
My research focuses on the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus—an integrated approach aimed at addressing the interconnected challenges of climate change, population growth, and the degradation of natural resources.
WEF Nexus Research Group website: https://wefnexus.tamu.edu/students-staff-new/
❗ Why this campaign?
Due to the current political situation in the United States, the U.S. federal government scholarship that covered my university fees has been withdrawn, placing me in a situation of great uncertainty. Despite all my efforts to stay on track (loans, on-campus jobs, and emergency aid requests), I am no longer able to cover my Fall 2025 semester expenses.
That is why I am turning to you—with humility but also with hope.
GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/b5a8fd51
Campaign Goal: $45,000
This amount will allow me to cover:
Tuition fees at Texas A&M University for Fall 2025 (while I search for a new scholarship)
Mandatory health insurance for international students
Housing, food, and transportation
Research-related costs (software, publications, travel)
And it will enable me to maintain my legal full-time student status.
Why your support matters
Your donation is much more than financial help—it is an outstretched hand to a committed young researcher fighting to ensure that science serves environmental justice, equal access to vital resources, and human dignity.
Even a small contribution can make a big difference.
Thank you deeply for your generosity, your shares, and your messages of support.