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Help us Bridge rural digital divide and inequality

IYDN Skills Builders Community Plateau State Chapter is partnering with GlobalGiving to raise funds for the first Digital/Energy Inclusion, Peace and Sports Bootcamp for Rural Farmers Kids. This event shall be an annual rotational event to be hosted in different farmers’ communities each year to help bridge the energy & digital divide and engage young future farmers in modern agritech and peacebuilding, using sports as a unifying force which can help form a cohesive community identity. Challenge Rural farmers in Plateau State face various challenges, including access to drinking water, electricity, modern farming techniques, and the impact of climate change,…

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Our Skill Builders’ team shall expose these disadvantaged learners and their educators to modern learning tools and agritech, helping learners to pursue higher education, secure better employment, and break the cycle of poverty and inequality. Also, the project is conceived to manage the future reoccurrence of deadly ethnic clashes to change the mindset of the future generation via peace workshops and sports to strengthen social bonds, through joint learning, team-building and exercise

Long-Term Impact

The project is expected to have a lasting impact on the community because it will equip rural farming communities with basic digital skills and knowledge, enabling them to better engage with digital tools and technologies for their benefit. The project aims to promote and help rural farmers acquire and use renewable energy, leading to reduced environmental impact and improved energy access and job opportunities for the youths and fostering a sense of camaraderie and community spirit.

You can make a donation through our GlobalGiving online Crowdfunding campaign at: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/help-us-bridge-rural-digital-divide-and-inequality

Thank you in advance, your loving donation will help bridge the digital and energy gap, providing access to educational opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach for rural farmers and their children.