Onami Rahman

at The Walking School Bus

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The Walking School Bus

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • 14 Employees

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Everyday, over half a million students in South Africa alone walk over 10 kilometres to attain an education. These students walk through some of the most unforgiving terrains in pursuit of higher education. What is most alarming is that once these students have journeyed to school, they are often too hungry or tired to thrive in the environment they have fought so hard to access. We aim to support these scholars who recognize the importance of higher education. The Walking School Bus' mission is to empower students in developing countries to access education, thereby breaking down cultural and faith-based barriers, creating academic partnerships between both local and international schools and their respective communities, while helping provide sustainable and adequate nutrition for our partnered beneficiaries. WHAT WE AIM TO CHANGE: CURRICULUM | We create academic synergies which mutually enhance both local and international communities education and curriculum. HIGHER EDUCATION | We are committed to academia and research that scientifically tests our procedures prior to implementation. ACCESS | We are committed to ensure that students globally have access to education. NUTRITION | We are committed to nutrition, a prerequisite for education. GRASS ROOTS | We are committed to working with leadership in developing countries through grassroots application to ensure that our impact is positive and sustainable. ELIMINATE BARRIERS | We are committed to supporting cultural and interfaith education which breaks down religious barriers and biases.