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Stories: Nigeria

June 25, 2015
A Life in a Year: Celebrating YES 2014-2015 Class

YES students came to DC to reflect before returning to their home countries.

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June 01, 2015
Nigerian Teen Featured in Local News
Esther from Nigeria talked about her exchange experience and recent events in her hometown in a local newspaper.

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March 13, 2015
Celebrating Kiwanis' 100th Anniversary
YES students were featured at Kiwanis International's 100th anniversary celebration dinner.

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February 25, 2015
Inspiring Big Dreams
Parkwat from Nigeria raises awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention and helps young students plan their futures.

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January 27, 2015
Bringing Safety and Sanitation to the Jalingo Motor Park
Munira engages a community towards safety and sanitation in a public motor park.

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January 26, 2015
Communal Book Drive
With YES Alumni grant funding, Roseline set up a library at a local orphanage in Nigeria.

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December 08, 2014
Sewing for Sanitation
Ummul-khair sews bedsheets to help improve hospital sanitation in Nigeria.

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October 16, 2014
Joining the Conversation on Food Security
YES students participate in World Food Prize Global Youth Institute.

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August 22, 2014
Nigerian Alumni Visit Sokoto State Orphanage
Alumni engage with children and bring food donations during Ramadan.

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June 04, 2014
Nigerian Student Shares Thoughts on Recent Events in her Country
Rachael Matthew discusses the recent kidnapping of female students in Nigeria.

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May 07, 2014
Global Youth Service Day in Tanzania and Nigeria

Alumni organize nine events positively impacting their communities.

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February 25, 2014
Creating Change for Deaf Community in Nigeria

Ashiru Abubakar and others are working hard to open up opportunities for the deaf.

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January 29, 2014
Environmental Sanitation Project in Nigeria
Alumni help clean up refuse and create awareness of the dangers of poor refuse disposal.

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January 06, 2014
Alumni Gather in Thailand for Training of Trainers Workshop
YES alumna reflects on the recent Training of Trainers workshop in Thailand

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January 02, 2014
Students in Iowa Prepare Homes for Winter
Thirteen IRIS students volunteered to weatherize homes in Ames, Iowa.

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