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Driven by the desire to engineer better communities, Ogene Jude is initiating real conversations around menstrual health, inclusivity for people with special needs and the improvement of rural living. In this conversation with Project_Inspire, Jude tells his story.  PROJECT_INSPIRE : Can we meet you?    Jude : My name is Ogene Ogbodo Jude, 3rd born from a family of four, I hail from Neke in Isi Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State.   PROJECT_INSPIRE : Tell us briefly your childhood experience.   Jude : Growing up was never easy. I didn’t grow up in my state of origin and there were lots of discriminations in that area with about 95% of the population were subsistent farming. In the midst of these unfavorable circumstances, my parents kept inspiring me and my siblings to dream big.    PROJECT_INSPIRE : What’s your educational background?    Jude : I am a graduate of Political Science from University of Jos. I hold a Diploma in Law from the same institution and a Professional Diploma

For many, living with a disability spells doom. However, this is different for Cameroonian Disability Advocate and Public Speaker, Cynthia Atemkeng. At 23, Cynthia is at the forefront of community development and inspiring persons living with disability to rise to the challenge of being the best version of themselves. In this interview with Project Inspire Africa, Cynthia tells her story. Can we meet you? I am Atemkeng Cynthia, a 23-years-old Cameroonian. Singing and acting are my favorite hobbies.   Tell us briefly your childhood experience. Growing up was not easy for me because I had a physical condition that made it difficult for me to move about and play like other children in the neighborhood. What’s your educational background? I began my educational journey at Government Primary School, Nguti. I then moved to Diligent Bilingual High School, Kumba for my secondary education. I hold a degree in Special Education from University of Buea, the pioneer Anglo-Saxon university in Camer