I am interested in getting involved with Eduwatch and sharing information at my school, but I am not able to go to Nigeria to help. What can I do?
A1: There are many ways to get involved without ever purchasing a plane ticket. Outside of becoming an Eduwatch volunteer, you can promote tolerance by creating awareness about Nigeria and its people. Share what you would like to do with your administrator. Invite him/her to visit the Eduwatch website. Make sure you have visited it yourself and feel comfortable enough with the information. With children, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn geography, social studies and mathematics in a real-life way. Begin by asking children if they know where Africa is. On a map, have them locate the continent of Africa and then the country of Nigeria. It is really important to help children recognize that Nigeria is a country on the African continent. You may choose to begin with a KWHL about Nigeria. Whatever you do, keep your focus on Nigeria the country. Be careful not to get lost in the romance of a far far away continent called Africa. Present a balanced view. Remember, people are people wh
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