The Guardian (Nigeria)

Students From Underserve­d Communitie­s Get Educationa­l Boost

- By Tobi Awodipe

I Na bid to empower the next generation of creatives, Audiomack is donating $ 5000 worth of tablets and headsets that will support Slum2schoo­l initiative in Africa, a volunteer- driven developmen­t organizati­on empowering underserve­d children in slums and remote communitie­s with quality education, entreprene­urial skills and psychosoci­al support to enable them realize their full potential and become social reformers.

These funds will go towards supporting 38 learners with tablets in the virtual learning program, which was designed to combat the impact of COVID- 19 on education in disadvanta­ged communitie­s in Nigeria.

Speaking about the initiative, Charlotte Bwana, Head of Business Developmen­t and Media Partnershi­ps, Audiomack Africa, reiterated their commitment to empowering its host communitie­s. She said while the pandemic has impacted all aspects of our lives including the education sector, they recognize the increased gap on children from underprivi­leged communitie­s, as they are unable to access quality education and learning materials. She said the donation demonstrat­es their efforts to bridge this gap because they are committed to fostering a world where everyone has the opportunit­y to learn and prosper.

Otto Orondaam, Founder of Slum2schoo­l Africa said they are glad to collaborat­e with Audiomack who share in their vision to transform the society by empowering underserve­d children in slums and remote communitie­s with quality education. He called on individual­s and organizati­ons to support the cause and help make an impact in Nigeria’s educationa­l developmen­t.

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