Nokidbehind Inc

When we started our activities, we were working from one region to another, and through our feedback we found that several schools are not properly equipped to meet the needs of children as far as technology is concerned. Having difficulty transferring knowledge from one generation to another, as a result, children are affected and insufficient time has been given to teach them basic computer skills and codes.

To build intelligence, we have to train our children. We want to continue to create communities in schools in different regions to impart knowledge to children and secure their future. We listened to stories from kids who have never had access to a computer and one can already imagine the excitement in their eyes, at the thought of doing so. Because of such stories, it sparked the beginning of our philanthropy and through our partnerships, we are giving back to the community by a means of building computer labs in schools and creating a community around STEM technologies.

-Working with local Organizations to run STEM bootcamps and
-Working with Partners to support our STEM Philanthropy activities.
-Once we have resources put together, we identify which community needs our services
- Setting up of two Classrooms: We are going to build or furnish two classrooms with computer benches and each of them with 8 laptops and with study softwires and programs that kids can be able to facilitate their basic computing knowledge.
- Internet: We will set up internet connections to the classrooms or install an internet modem every month through the program to enable the kids access study material with restrictions to certain sites that are not applicable for them.
- Generator: We will also invest in getting a Generator as must of the areas usually have problems of continuous electricity. During the club period we will make sure our generators work for the period of time the kids are in class.
- Creating STEM clubs in Schools with Ambassadors

We will set a timeline that will be updated as soon as each milestone is achieved. An impact assessment will be made to ensure that quality training is given to the children, and we would ensure they are learning and thriving. We will create a work plan on how the fund received will be spent judiciously and according to our stated goal and objective. External auditors will be invited every month to make sure that we stay on track.
The funding organization will be allowed to check our worksheet and financial sheet throughout the grant period and every organization that seeks to partner with us will be handed over our work plan and business plan so that all parties will be on the same page and there would not be mismanagement/misallocation of resources.

Every child has the right to education, this is what we want to help them attain as they have been deprived of this right due to the war. Our project is not meant to be a one-time impact thing but what will produce a sustainable improvement as we are bent on making sure the children are taught based on the current trends in technology.
If we are considered for this grant, we are sure that the Foundation’s goal will be met. We await your favorable response.

This Project of building computer labs was started in later days of July 2022 and its first phase was scheduled to complete by the mid of October. With the support of Mcquade Foundation, NOKIDBEHIND Inc. helped achieve this goal. We identified schools in the community and created school technology clubs through their ambassadors/volunteers, allowing children to use basic computer tools to think smartly. After listening to the stories of different children from different regions, we decided to create NOKIDBEHIND Inc platform to connect with children in rural areas and build communities around technology tools to improve them and better prepare for the future.
• Setting up of four Classrooms: We renovated/furnished four classrooms with computer benches and each of them with 8 laptops and with study software and programs that kids will be able to familiarise their basic computing knowledge with. We created a team of volunteers to help set-up the computers, install programs and facilitate kids on how to operate them. Transportation of furniture.

• Internet: We have set up internet connections to the classrooms or install an internet modem every month through the program to enable the kids access study material with restrictions to certain sites that are not applicable for them. NOKIDBEHIND Inc. partnered with “MTN” an internet service provider company and got Wi-Fi modems for four labs.

• Generator: We also invested in getting a Generator for each computer lab as most of these areas usually have interruption of continuous electricity. During that period of loadshedding it is made sure that generators provide enough power for the period the kids are in class.

• Other expenses: Other expenses included running cots such as utility bills, office supplies, Transportation. etc.