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There are thousands of low-income families living in rural areas and slums in the midst of our nation’s economic realities; one can only wonder how such families manage to survive, care for basic needs before thinking about education and pursuing dreams. An active Nigerian youth,Mary Essien, envisioned these difficulties and is taking action to solve them through interventions. In this interview with Project-Inspire, she shares about her work and the progress made so far. PROJECT_INSPIRE : Can we meet you? Mary : My name is Mary Fidelis Essien, an indigene of Akwa-Ibom State.I am 26-years-old, a Private Home Tutor, NGO Leader and entrepreneur.I am the Creative Director at Pearls Perfumerie, a brand that deals with perfume oils and body mist. I also head Mayree's Nuts a brand supplying freshly roasted groundnuts. To cap it all, I am the Executive Director of The Heartmenders Foundation; a non-profit organization that caters for the need of the less privileged, youths, nursing mother

From the East of Africa,Erick Mukiza is revolutionizing access to justice by creating opportunities for Tanzanians to seek redress in court through legal assurance. In this interview with Project Inspire Africa,Erick talks about his innovation and the future it holds. Can we meet you? My name is Erick Elizeus Mukiza, a 35-year- old citizen of the Republic of Tanzania. I love networking and acquiring new skills. I am a Lawyer, Justice Innovator, and Social Entrepreneur.   Tell us briefly about your childhood experie nce? I grew up in a middle - class family. My father is a medical doctor and my mother a primary school teacher. I am the second of seven children. I remember that I was a very open minded. I didn’t know how to hide my feelings so I said my mind all the time. Thankfully, my parents taught me how to express those feeling in an appropriate manner. What is your educational background?  I attended Buguruni Primary School, Tanzania, Old Moshi School, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and Com