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A large number of people in Sierra Leone do not have access to safe drinking water. About 2.9 million people are unable to get clean water. Fortunately, youths like Benson Kandeh are not just talking about the problem but solving it. Benson developed a simple pump technology that has been supplying clean and safe water to over 50 rural communities. We are pleased to have him share with us how his journey has been.   Can we meet you?  My name is Benson Kandeh, I am 27 years old from Freetown, Sierra Leone. My hobby is researching. Tell us briefly your childhood experience. I was born and raised in a poor rural community away from the capital city, I started going to school there because my parents were not financially buoyant to send me to the city to attend school. Life In the village was really hard and difficult for me as a young child. However, I knew in my heart that one day I would make life easier for my people. That desire motivated me to study hard and I got a scholarsh

With hundreds  of beggars, young and old, roaming the streets of Lagos, one can only imagine the difficulties of such a life. Well, our guest today, Abel Usim, has not only imagined these difficulties but also got actively involved in solving them. In this interview with Project Inspire, he tells the story of how it all began. PROJECT_INSPIRE : Can we meet you?   Abel : My name is Abel Ikenna Usim, I am 29 years old and am from Arochukwu Local Goverment Area in Abia state.   PROJECT_INSPIRE :Tell us about your childhood experience.  Abel : My childhood was very tough because I was not very bright academically and I failed many times in exam in my primary and secondary school. I was born in Ajegunle and I experienced certain things that were beyond my age but am grateful that most of those things did not have any effect on me.   PROJECT_INSPIRE :What is your educational background?  Abel : I graduated from Madonna University, Okija in Anambra state, where I studied Mass Commu