Aurelie and the Solar Schoolbag

At just 14 years old, Aurelie, a Congolese refugee in Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda, saw a problem most people had grown used to: kids couldn’t study at night. With electricity nearly non-existent in parts of the camp and families sharing tiny rooms, doing homework after dark was almost impossible. Aurelie, who loved science and…

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Robert Ndasunikwa: Writing the Future – How a Lifelong Learner from Nakivale is Using Technology and Words to Reimagine Possibility

From the red-dust trails of Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda emerges a quiet but powerful force for transformation—Robert Ndasunikwa, a young Congolese refugee whose love for technology and storytelling is lighting up new paths not just for himself, but for the next generation. A writer, coder, and community mentor, Robert represents the intersection between words…

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Munguzo Jean Kapera’s Path to Empowering Communities Through Technology

From the Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda, an entrepreneur has emerged from humble beginnings, redefining what it means to empower communities through technology. His name is Munguzo Jean Kapera. Munguzo, is a moniker that means “Pillar” in his native language, symbolizing his unwavering resolve to support and uplift the most vulnerable. A Congolese from the…

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