Volunteers from the Nigeria Compassion Connectors marked the country’s “Children’s Day” by helping young people learn to read and write.
The initiative was organized in the Kara Community in Ogun State, Nigeria.
15 young people were invited to take part in the free sessions which gave them basic literacy skills.
Despite an improvement in the last decades, approximately 1 in 5 people in Nigeria still cannot read or write.
This can make it hard for them to feel a part of their community and also makes it much harder for them to find decent employment.
Uwalaka Uchechukwu from the Nigeria Compassion Connectors said:
“One of the single biggest ways to change the world for good is by helping young people. When we offer them skills, knowledge and a chance to grow, they can go on to be agents of change themselves, supporting themselves, their family, and their communities. That is why I am so proud of our Compassion Connectors here in Nigeria, giving their time to help the young people of their community to live the life they choose.”
Matt Hawkins, Chief Operating Officer of the Global Compassion, said:
“This wonderful offering from our Compassion Connectors in Nigeria reminds us of something fundamental: we all have so much to offer the world. When we think about the skills, talents, passion, and knowledge we all have, there is so much that each person can do to change and affect the life of another. By giving these fifteen children the chance to read and write, Nigeria’s Compassion Connectors have opened a doorway to new possibilities. That is a profound gift.”