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Zohlanga Gaseb believes that every child deserves to learn whether through formal or non-formal education. Through Purple Pencil Foundation, she is reaching out to rural children and encouraging a reading culture in Namibia’s unreached children. In this interview, she speaks about her journey. Can we meet you? My name is Zohlanga Gaseb. I am a Namibian Lawyer and Social Entrepreneur. Tell us briefly your childhood experience I am the last of six children raised by both parents. My parents were pro-school and I had no choice but to go to school. We did a lot of things together as a family.  I travelled a lot with my family and sports was a must and it paid off today. What’s your educational background?  I attended Westside High School,Swakopmund for my primary and secondary education. After there, I proceeded to the University of Namibia where I obtained a degree in Law. What are your contributions towards making your country a better place? I run a non-governmental organization know Pu

Ololade Ogunnubi is an award-winning scholar and social entrepreneur working to ensure safe spaces and equal opportunities for underprivileged children. In this interview with Project_Inspire,Ololade talks about the work she is doing through her nonprofit organization.     PROJECT_INSPIRE : Can we meet you?   Ololade : I am Ololade Ogunnubi, an accountant, social worker, Gender Based Violence Advocate, Women and Girls Right Defender, an anti-corruption and social welfare activist. Founder Lola Cater For The Needy Foundation (LC4NF), Convener LolaVersation and CEO of Lola Grand Cakes and Events. I am from Lagos State.   PROJECT_INSPIRE : Tell us briefly your childhood experience.   Ololade : My childhood wasn’t much fun, I grew up in a family of 6, the eldest of 4 siblings. My parents gave us everything they could afford and took us out to places like the cinema, to the beach, eatery and many more, in Mum’s words “so that guys won’t entice you with all these” trust me it worked. Chi