Age

13

Country of Residence

Nigeria

Founding Story: What was the spark that led you to start your project? What was the "Aha!" moment that led you to get started and see the potential for this to succeed?

LAST YEAR I VISITED THE ORPHANAGE IN OUR AREA WITH MY PARENTS. I FELT REALLY SAD TO SEE YOUNG KIDS LIKE ME LIVING WITHOUT THEIR PARENTS. I ALSO NOTICED THAT SOME OF THEM HAD WORN-OUT SCHOOL BAGS AND CLOTHES . SO I DECIDED TO START A PROJECT THAT PROVIDES SCHOOL MATERIALS FOR THEM FROM TIME TO TIME. I WANT TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO GO TO SCHOOL SO THAT THEY CAN HAVE A BETTER FUTURE. I BELIEVE THIS PROJECT IS WORTH PURSUING BECAUSE IT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES.

How do you encourage other people to join your project or learn about the problem you’re working on? If you have a new idea, tell us how you will do this in the future.

I WILL ENCOURAGE OTHER PEOPLE ESPECIALLY MY CLASSMATES TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT BY TELLING THEM WHAT THE ORPHANS ARE GOING THROUGH. THEY DO NOT HAVE PARENTS TO PROVIDE ALL THEY NEED FOR SCHOOL. THEY ARE COUNTING ON US TO HELP THEM. WHEN THEY UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PROJECT MANY MORE PEOPLE WILL JOIN MY PROJECT AND PUSH TOWARDS THAT GOAL.

How many people are on your team?

4

Impact: How has your project created impact / made a difference so far? Or, if at an early stage, what will impact look like?

MY PARENTS ALWAYS ENCOURAGE US TO HELP THE NEEDY. THE LAST TIME I VISTED THE ORPHANAGE WITH MY FAMILY WE WERE ABLE TO GIVE THEM CLOTHES AND . THROUGH THIS PROJECT I HOPE TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON THEIR EDUCATION BY PROVIDING LEARNING MATERIALS TO 20 ORPHANS. WITH THE ITEMS THEY CAN EASILY TAKE NOTES IN SCHOOL , GET BETTER GRADES AND ALSO KNOW THAT THEY HAVE A FRIEND WHO CARES FOR THEM

Project Category

My project is a brand new / emerging idea

Project Stage

Pilot-Stage (We’ve tried an activity or two)

Project Summary: Describe your project in one sentence

MY PROJECT IS ABOUT GIVING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCLUDING BOOKS, MATHSETS, PENS AND SCHOOL BAGS TO CHILDREN IN THE ORPHANAGE IN MY COMMUNITY.

Project title

EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR ORPHAN'S IN RUMUKURUSHI, PORT-HARCOURT RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA.

The Problem: What problem are you helping to solve? Why does it matter to you and your community?

I AM TRYING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF LACK OF EDUCATION IN ORPHANAGES AROUND MY COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO THEM. THEY CANNOT DO WELL IN SCHOOL IF THEY LACK IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. IT MATTERS TO ME BECAUSE EVERY CHILD IN THIS WORLD DESERVES A CHANCE AT EDUCATION.

Website URL(s) or social media handles.

What’s Next: What are the next steps you plan to take to grow or strengthen your project over the next year? If your project is still in the idea stage, describe the steps you will take over the next three months to launch or begin developing it.

OVER THE NEXT YEAR OUR PROJECT WILL GET SPONSORSHIP FROM FAMILY, FRIENDS AND MY SCHOOL TEACHERS TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE MOREEDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO THE ORPHANAGE. I WILL ALSO ASK MY PARENTS TO SHARE IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO GET MORE SUPPORT.

Your Innovation: What is different about your project compared to other programs or solutions already out there? How is your project new or innovative?

MY PROGRAM IS UNIQUE BECAUSE IT IS MOSTLY ADULTS WHO VISIT THE ORPHANAGE WITH GIFTS. I KNOW THE CHILDREN IN THE ORPHANAGE WILL BE HAPPY TO SEE KIDS VISIT THEM WITH SCHOOL ITEMS.

Your Solution: How are you solving this problem? Share your specific solution.

I AM BUYING SCHOOL BOOKS AND WRITING MATERIALS FOR 25 ORPHANS IN THE ORPHANAGE. THIS WILL ENCOURAGE THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND LEARN NEW THINGS THAT CAN GIVE THEM A BRIGHTER FUTURE.

Your team: What role(s) do your team members play? How do you share leadership with them?

I WILL HAVE MY 2 BROTHERS AND A FRIEND FROM SCHOOL JOINING ME. THEY WILL HELP TO PACKAGE THE ITEMS AND SDISTRIBUTE THEM ALSO AT THE ORPHANAGE