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Where the idea began

Educate the Children was inspired by the personal educational journey of NIMUBONA Eby Noel Cardi, a young person from Burundi.

Nimubona had the opportunity to study at Kigutu International Academy, an Anglophone educational institution in Burundi. That experience helped him understand something simple and powerful: education can open doors.

Education can change the way a child sees the world. It can create confidence. It can create opportunity. It can inspire ambition. It can give a young person the strength to continue even when circumstances become difficult. It can make a child believe that tomorrow can be better.

So he asked himself a question: if education could open a door for me, how can I help open doors for other children? That question became Educate the Children.

Nimubona speaking with a pupil during a school visit in Burundi.A mentorship conversation with children during a visit in Burundi.

Where the journey was inspired

The educational journey that inspired this initiative began with an opportunity to learn at Kigutu International Academy.

Educate the Children torch emblemKigutu International Academy logoVillage Health Works logo

Kigutu International Academy is named here as part of the founder's own educational journey. It is not presented as a partner, sponsor, donor or affiliate of Educate the Children.

Volunteers with community leaders and families in Burundi.
Volunteers with parents, guardians and community members after a visit.

From opportunity to responsibility

The initiative focuses on supporting children in primary and secondary education through educational resources, school materials, encouragement, mentorship, organised educational activities, and opportunities that help them stay motivated.

The journey so far

  1. 01The opportunityAn educational opportunity opens a new perspective.
  2. 02The realizationEducation can influence confidence, ambition, and future possibilities.
  3. 03The idea“How can I help other children experience the power of opportunity?”
  4. 04The initiativeEducate the Children begins supporting children through educational resources, encouragement, and activities.
  5. 05The visionBuild a growing movement where more children can learn, grow, dream, and pursue their potential.