Africa
Below is a sample of some of the projects which UWC students have made a difference in Africa with GoMakeADifference’s support.
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Wash4Peace — Sakyikrom, Ghana – (2017)
Sakyikrom Primary School has poor toilet facilities, affecting attendance among female students. The project aimed at improving access to sanitation through establishing a toilet composting system, engendering a sustainable circular economy.
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The Journey Much Desired — Malawi, – (2017)
The Journey Much Desired is an autobiographic novel following a refugee's life in Malawi and later in Swaziland, focusing on the struggles of being a refugee youth, and the continual disruption of education and friendships.
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Give Back Strength — Niamey, Niger – (2017)
This project from UWC Mostar and UWC USA students was developed to teach women from suburbs of Niamey in Nigeria the who suffer from obstetric fistula, how to sew African print dresses and sell these to the local people.
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Kenyan Youth for Peace — Nairobi, Kenya – (2017)
Following the post election violence in 2007, the project was a conference with the youth (high school students) to enlighten them on how to fight tribalism and build a more united Kenya in the face of the upcoming elections.
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Creating a Sustainable Naija — Abuja, Nigeria – (2017)
This project seeks to introduce the practice of recycling to Nigerian cities as a solution to the hygiene challenges in these cities and as a way to care for the environment and promote sustainability through youth involvement and public awareness.
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Save Village Teens Tororo Project — Tororo, Uganda – (2017)
A project to fight teenage pregnancies, marriages, and early child-parenthood in rural parts of Tororo, Uganda.
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I Am Malawi — Malawi, – (2017)
The project is about youth empowerment and development. Give the youth access to information by providing internet services in the workshops, and also promoting entrepreneurship by teaching skills such as sewing.
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Inspiration For Her — Sierra Leone, – (2017)
Inspiration for Her is gearing towards organizing conferences for girls on the general theme "BREAKING THE BARRIERS TO GIRL CHILD EDUCATION" discussed on various sub topics. Ending with giving scholarships and school materials to promising girls.
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Adriatic Aid – Reaching out to Kibera — Nairobi, Kenya – (2017)
This project intended to reach out to children in primary schools in Kibera as a means of targeting a larger population by supplying them with water purifying chemicals and basic scholastic materials.
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Girl Empowerment Swaziland — Swaziland, – (2017)
Girl Empowerment Swaziland is evoking the untapped focus on the average girl in Swaziland. Engaging the youth of Swazi girls in a hive of activities that is eye-opening for communities on the benefits that come with supported girls.