Gender Equality Nigeria Project #25157

STEM Camp for Girls in Minna: Promoting Creativity

by Timeout for Africa Education and Sports Foundation

STEM Camp for Girls in Minna: Promoting Creativity

Project Report | Mar 4, 2024
Dental hygiene talk with our dentist at the STEM EXPO.

By Jonathan kolo | Project leader

About 100 STEM girls getting ready for the program

The STEM EXPO was designed to expose our STEM girls, ages 8 - 12 to the basics of STEM education. About 100 girls attended the Expo this year. The highlight of this year’s EXPO was the engagement with the dentist at the dental hygiene talk.

Twenty of the girls in attendance were returning from the 2023 Expo. Ten of those girls stated that the STEM EXPO was the first time that they were exposed to STEM education. They were so excited!

Funds donated to Time Out 4Africa’s STEM Camp in Minna were used to purchase the STEM supplies, tooth brushes and toothpaste. Funds were also used to purchase drinks and snacks that were provided at the event. Additionally, girls were given a Time Out 4Africa bookbag for school supplies.

Girls at the EXPO received information on STEM careers and they were encouraged to think about the possibilities of a STEM career opportunity. The girls expressed excitement about engaging in the STEM activities and learning about STEM careers.

Your donation made a difference and with your continued support, TimeOut4Africa can reach more girls in Minna, Nigeria, exposing them to the possiblies of STEM careers.

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Our smiling friend with her tooth brush and paste.

Our Dentist during the dental talk.

All our girls also received notebooks and bags.

Dr kolo, Mr Jonathan kolo and Dr Ibu with the girl

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Nov 18, 2023
A visit to the city water processing facility.

By Jonathan Kolo | Project leader

Our girls getting ready for the excursion.

Our STEM GIRLS SHINE

Timeout4Africa Education and Sports Foundation continues to introduce our STEM girls to STEM experiences. In October 2023, Mawo School STEM Girls group went on an excursion to Chanchaga water works in Minna, Nigeria sponsored by U.S. at Timeout4Africa foundation.
The water work facility is located on Paiko road, next to the chanchaga river. This facility is where the water provided to households in Minna is processed and pumped.
While in the facility, the STEM Girls where show around the complex by Mr Musa who is one of the faculty managers, Mr Musa was so excited to give the students a tour because he explained to the Mawo staff that he had daughters and wish they had the opportunity to experience the facility. Stops during the tour included the water testing room where water sample are tested for water quality, the ground water storage and also the reservoir. The girls said they will never forget the experince at the facility, learning all about the importance of the water purifying process.

The entire process was very educational for the girls which further ignited the girls' love for STEM. Precious, one of the STEM girls on the trip stated, "It was an interesting and educative experience for me and other STEM girls. We saw for the first time ever, how water we consume daily undergoes various purification processes to make it safe for drinking and keep us healthy."
At the end of the excursion, the girls took group photographs with staff of the facility expressing thanks for having them and gain such experience. The girls subsequently had lunch and returned to school.
Thank you very much for your donations. Without your suport, these types of experienes are not possible. Please continue to support us with donations during the year at www.Timeout4Africa.com.

Tour of the facility

Water quality testing going on.

More of the facility your.

Our STEM girls continues to shine.

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Jul 18, 2023
STEM Girls also received shoe

By Jonathan kolo | Project leader

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