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Our Students

Here you can find the stories of each and every student who has received Internet acess/laptops or is still in the queue. The students were connected through joint fundraising efforts of our platform and our local partners. 

Countries we work at
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Charles
UX Researcher
Charles

26 y.o.

Kenya

Charles comes from a humble background and being the eldest son of seven children, he knows the impact a supportive and hardworking community can have on a person's development. He is actively working towards his dream career as a UX researcher, in addition to his hobbies of traveling and swimming. He is also passionate about mental health awareness and wants to "combine his interests to create solutions for the problems the world is facing".

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Ikem
Back-End Development
Ikem

29 y.o.

Nigeria

According to Ikem, the very first thing she'll use her new laptop for is acing the 100-day coding challenge, and it has been a great source of relief because it will "make coding easier for her, increase her performance and make her journey of being a software engineer seamless".

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Solomon
Computer Science
Solomon

26 y.o.

Uganda

Solomon enrolled in a free digital skills training program that would enable him to acquire his desired skill of website development. With the support of the Elevate program, he was saved from the pits of drugs and gambling. A newly acquired laptop and internet access will serve as a stepping stone towards many great things on the journey of his professional development.

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Marion
Software Development
Marion

21 y.o.

Kenya

Marion attributes the resilience and positivity that helped her defeat cancer to her loving family and supportive friends. She is fighting for better access to education and has even developed some ideas to implement tech to enhance the quality of learning. She is passionate about technology and will use her new laptop to dive into topics such are cybersecurity and cloud computing, in addition to increasing the time she spends on training and job search.

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Bellah
Project Management
Bellah

22 y.o.

Kenya

Bellah is an aspiring project manager from Kisumu, Kenya who understands the importance of competitiveness and self-reflection when it comes to personal growth. The newly acquired connectivity will be of great assistance when it comes to her productivity and the ultimate goal of a spiritually fulfilling life.

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Ali
Software Development
Ali

27 y.o.

Kenya

Ali comes from the Kibra community in Nairobi, and contributing to the wellness of his community, as well as the world in general, is of utmost importance to him. He's been volunteering for environmental and social causes for years now, in addition to his education in graphic design and software engineering. He will use the Internet to improve his skills and look for more opportunities to keep making the world a better place.

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Doreen
Software Development
Doreen

23 y.o.

Kenya

Doreen is a woman in STEM and is passionate about breaking down the gendered stereotypes surrounding the field. She is also into volunteer work and is an advocate for sexual health and reproductive rights, which she considers to be of paramount importance for young girls. As someone who understands the value of education, she is going to use the new laptop to acquire knowledge and certification to polish her resume.

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Purity
Software Development
Purity

24 y.o.

Kenya

Purity is an avid coder with a passion for chess. She wants to become a full-stack developer, so she's actively pursuing training courses on every platform available, including LakeHub. An efficient laptop will help her run programs more smoothly and catch up on task delivery, as well as self-improvement. 

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Tracy
Software Development
Tracy

26 y.o.

Ghana

As someone who grew up in a loving family radiating with joy and kindness, Tracy understands the impact a good support system can have on a person's life. With the new laptop, she plans on continuing to give back to her community by conducting free programming classes and website development training for women. 

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Ali
Software Development
Ali

27 y.o.

Indonesia

Ali had to leave Afghanistan when he was one, and he has lived as a refugee in Pakistan and Indonesia ever since. Despite difficulties, he enrolled in a university program for computer science and is planning to continue working towards improving the situation of people with similar struggles to him after he has received the laptop and internet connection that he needs.

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Gladys
Cloud Engeneering
Gladys

27 y.o.

Nigeria

For Gladys, a motivated cloud engineer, having access to the Internet and the computer is a life-changing opportunity. She says it would enable her to stay up to date with the latest technologies and best practices in the field. We’re more than happy to support her on that journey!

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MD
English
MD

16 y.o.

Bangladesh

Md currently lives in the LEEDO peace home with his huge family of 75. He's a hardworking student with a passion for cricket, loves writing, and although he's studying English right now, he is planning to someday become a pilot and travel the world.

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Sherifa
Software Development
Sherifa

23 y.o.

Ghana

Sherifa Nketsiaba first became interested in IT when she completed Senior High school. She overcame many challenges and acquired exceptional skills from her studies and work experiences. She told us that there’s so much more she can accomplish with the new laptop: “I plan on using the laptop given to me to the very maximum and to enhance my skills and potential.”

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Goodness
App Development
Goodness

18 y.o.

Nigeria

Goodness is a nursing student with a bold vision to transform healthcare and fashion through technology. She studies by day, dreams up fashion apps by night, and now codes and works online using her laptop. Previously limited to a crashing phone, she now sees internet access as a path to growth, connection, and change

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George
Graphic Design
George

20 y.o.

Uganda

George recently finished a training course in graphic design. For him, having a computer means having the means to practice and develop in the field which has quickly become his passion. He wants to leverage the opportunities that the Internet offers. In fact, he’s planning to do quality research and connect to the digital market!

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Aishat
AI Engeneering
Aishat

16 y.o.

Nigeria

Aishat’s dream is to become a computer scientist/software engineer for AI. Currently, she’s studying Python and graphic design and she plans to continue her studies by enrolling at the university. She believes that having Internet access will help her develop both her career and personal life!

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Farjana
Software Development
Farjana

19 y.o.

Bangladesh

With the help and support of her community at LEEDO Peace Home, Farjana is studying engineering at college and improving her Python skills in her free time. Since she has a laptop now, she can continue practicing at home and maybe share it with her 75 brothers and sisters.

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Eka
Eka

18 y.o.

Georgia

Eka's firmly decided to continue her studies in the psychology field! She particularly likes German and Georgian at school. In her leisure time, Eka enjoys playing music. She thinks that the Internet will be a great asset in deepening her knowledge.

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Nika
Nika

19 y.o.

Georgia

Nika hasn't chosen his future profession yet. However, he has already decided that he would like to enroll at Akaki Tsereteli State University. As Nika told us, he enjoys almost every subject in school, but physics is an exception because he barely understands it. Nika thinks the Internet will be a great assist for him to advance his studies.

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Sophiko
Sophiko

20 y.o.

Georgia

Sophiko needs the Internet to search for information and to engage in social networks. As she tells us, she loves all school subjects equally. In her free time, she enjoys reading books. Sopiko is undecided about her future profession and the university she wants to enroll at.

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Giorgi
Giorgi

20 y.o.

Georgia

George hasn't decided yet which occupation he will choose in the future. His favorite subject at school is Georgian. In his spare time, he likes watching movies. As for the Internet, he is going to use it to deepen his knowledge.

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Asmika
Asmika

18 y.o.

Georgia

Asmika has already found the main function for her new laptop, she uses it for online learning! As she reported, it has become a source of motivation for her to take part in various competitions. In her spare time, she enjoys drawing, watching movies and advancing her skills in making jewelry. She says Russian is the best subject at school. Asmik hasn't chosen neither university nor profession yet. She believes the Internet will be a great asset for her to absorb new information faster and more efficiently.

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Ana
Ana

19 y.o.

Georgia

Anas's favorite subject at school is math but she dislikes physics. she wants to be a translator but because of her financial situation, she can't continue her studies at a university. On the bright side, she has the Internet and a computer which will help her gain lots of new information! She'll use her new resources for education and watching movies.

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Ivane
Ivane

18 y.o.

Georgia

Vano is a real bookworm! At school, he likes every subject equally and he wants to continue studying at a university but hasn't decided on his profession yet. He'll use the internet and a computer to participate in online lessons.

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