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Project_Inspire Chat with Adek Bassey

Adek desires to see a nation where young people are equipped to make informed choices. Through her nonprofit organization, she is creating opportunities for young people to learn and be equipped to drive positive social change. In this interview with Project-Inspire,Adek tells her story.   PROJECT_INSPIRE : Can we meet you? Adek : My name is Adek Anthony Bassey, a 28-years-old female from Cross River State, Ikom LGA, Nigeria. PROJECT_INSPIRE : Tell us briefly your childhood experience Adek : I had an interesting childhood. I was the only child for 9 years and I enjoyed all the love, pampering and attention that was available in the family. Even though I was loved, I wanted to be a male child if I had my way because of how I saw the society place less value on a female child. I also had my share of struggles but I am still here.   PROJECT_INSPIRE : What’s your educational background? Adek : My parents placed premium on education irrespective of our financial status. I attended Aunty

Project Inspire Africa Chat with Lesego Masethe

Every child is specially gifted and capable of doing great things. In South Africa,Lesego is encouraging innovative education through STEMI for children in underprivileged communities. In this interview,Lesego shares deeply about her journey from journalism to social entrepreneurship. Can we meet you? My name is Lesego Shakira Masethe, a 34-year-old South African citizen. I love collecting books, painting and aqua life. Tell us briefly your childhood experience. A lot of experiences shaped my childhood. I remember in 2000 during my validation ceremony in grade 7, all my classmates came wearing new clothes accompanied by both parents; but I who was one of the smartest kids in class, wore my mother's clothes, from head to toe and I was embarrassed. And on top of that, my mother was not even around because she had to work. As I grew older, I realized how privileged I was because my parents sacrificed everything to take us (I and my siblings) to a private school to get a better educati