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At only 14 , Netra Venkatesh has defied the notion " age is just a number"  to lead a  a remarkable all girls global movement, SpunkGo. 1 . What does your Company Do? SpunkGO is a global movement that is providing free educational webinars to young women across developing countries. 2. Take us to memory lane, what sparked the birth of Spunk Go? The 2020 COVID 19 lockdown greatly contributed to the birth of Spunk GO.  With the new normal being studying and meeting online, I too, at the confinement of my home had to adopt to the transition of physical to online classes. My experience was eye opening, I realized that one could actually study from home and attain first-hand knowledge from the best teachers too, for free or a relatively lower price. By the time my course climaxed, I had countless stories to share with my two closest instagram friends, together we believed in the new idea of online learning, we embraced it and discovered we too could gather young girls ...

Meet Oroma Geoffrey, founder of Shanxo Music, a Performing Arts organization that provides flexible, accessible and affordable opportunities to people interested in learning, developing their talents and making careers out of their passion for Performing Arts. 1. How did this journey begin? I was hooked to dance after seeing senior four students at a leavers party shake and break their bones to the rhythym of music as though there was no tommorow. I wanted to dance like them. 2. Did you meet any people that nurtured your passion for dancing at an early age? Surely yes, when I was in my Advanced level of education, I met a vibrant youth dance group at Kyambogo College.  They  graced stage performances including church services with new moves that I did not know. I felt the urge to learn from them, so I joined them. 3. Did joining the dance group impact you in any way?  Definitely yes, I was inspired  to start my own dance group in my form six vacation. 4. Can ...

Sharon Katushabe is a Ugandan social entrepreneur empowering  vulnerable groups of people with knowledge and skills for rightful living. She believes that we all become what we think about most of the time. Tell  a story got to know more about her and the Inspirational work her organization, Vase of Transformation is doing to encourage changed mindsets. What does your organization do? Vase Of Transformation is a non-Profit Organization that equips young people with skills in advocacy, dialogue and empowerment to lead better lives.  What gave birth to it? Growing up, I witnessed instances where girls around me dropped out of school, postponed their dreams and aspirations to give their brothers priority to fulfil their destinies. This made me question society and the root of this inequality, and led me to start Vase Of Transformation to empower young men and girls alike to achieve their dreams.   Walk us through the journey. It has been a roller coaster. Our projects; ...