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Crowdfunding Education (SSIR)
Twelve-year-old Chidi Makama, who lives in the slums of Makoko, Lagos, has spent most of his childhood being chased out of school, bullied, and punished by teachers because his family could not pay his tuition. He even attempted to homeschool himself but couldn’t afford the learning materials like books and a computer.
Makama’s situation is not uncommon for Nigerian children. According to the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), more than 20 million child...
Makama’s situation is not uncommon for Nigerian children. According to the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), more than 20 million child...