In a bid to help change the narrative of Nigeria, young citizens taken up the challenge to connect African people and diaspora around the world) to not-for-profit and social impact projects in Africa that are in need of financial and technical support.
One of such is the DoGood.Africa platform, aimed at achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
To bridge the gap between donors and projects in need of attention, DoGood.Africa is utilizing technology making it easier for people to find projects and causes that they align with, to support them with donations and volunteer hours.
Some of the targeted projects include
1. Empower Makoko Fishing Community, a slum in the heart of Lagos, Nigeria.
2. Light up Kaduna: Under the initiative REES LIGHTS AFRICA. Aimed at providing electricity access to rural and marginalized areas across Nigeria among others.
To make Nigeria better, the need for volunteers cannot be overemphasised. This takes hard work, dedication and a real commitment of time and resources.
