The Unstoppable Gift Street to School Scholarship Campaign

Hi, My name is Gift Akwejevu, Founder of Unstoppable Gift Initiative and SPELL Africa International, is embarking on a remarkable journey to draw attention to millions of out-of-school less-privileged children across the streets of Africa and raise funds to provide more scholarship for education. The campaign, titled "From Street to School," aims to support education and sponsor the Education of less-privileged children across Africa.

The Challenge: From Nigeria to Buckingham Palace, London by Road

Starting in January, 2025, Gift Akwejevu will travel from Nigeria to Buckingham Palace, London by road, covering a significant distance to raise awareness and funds for the course of education for less-privileged children on the street of Africa.

Route:

Nigeria - Benin - Togo - Ghana -Mali- Senegal- Mauritania - Morocco - Spain - France - London

About the Unstoppable Gift Initiative

The Unstoppable Gift Initiative is committed to empowering the next generation of leaders through education and personal development. Our mission is to support aspiring founders and change-makers by equipping them with essential skills, fostering a growth mindset, and helping them overcome limiting beliefs.

About SPELL Africa International

SPELL Africa International, a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) aimed at providing access to education to less privileged children in the society through awards of scholarship and also motivating the interest of children in education by organizing spelling competitions and rewarding excellence. The NGO is an African-Centric Organization registered in Nigerian, Ghana, Sierra leone and Gambia with head-office in Ogun State, Nigeria. The NGO was founded October 2017.

SPELL Africa Int’l currently has 33 less-privilege children on full scholarship in Nigeria and is further working towards reaching out to more children in Nigeria and other African countries, while also motivating the interest of children in education and rewarding excellence through spelling competitions.

Our Vision

To be the leading humanitarian NGO providing less privileged children access to quality and affordable education, while motivating the interest of school children generally in education and pursuit of excellence for a brighter future and better society.

Our Mission

Preparing children for leadership excellence through accessible and affordable education, irrespective of their backgrounds, gender, religious, racial or cultural affiliations.

Background

The vision SPELL Africa International is a product of pure compassion and sense of purpose in service to humanity. This narrative best captures my experience during my third year in the University, which planted this vision in me. I witnessed a group of armed robbers that were put to death. Among them was a 16year old boy who was out of school because his parents could not afford his Education. I gathered some information from people that the boy’s parents could not afford to take care of him and his siblings, and in order to survive, the poor boy started stealing to make ends meet. He was negatively influenced by his peers into armed robbery which led to his untimely death in one of their operations. As much as we do not consider excuses for engaging in any vices, we also do not shy away from the root causes of some involvements. I witnessed the account of this poor boy, I was moved with compassion and made a vow to God that if He blesses me, I will ensure a minimum of 1,000 children get scholarship for Primary and Secondary Education; and if He blesses me more, I will ensure they get scholarship as well for University Education. This sense of purpose is what drives everything about SPELL Africa Int’l. 

 

The Acronym SPELL stands for 

S- saving the 

P- poor

E- enhancing 

L- learner's/Leaders through

L- Literacy

Achievements

 

SPELL Africa International has successfully planned and organized 15 Editions Spelling Leaders Competition across 26 States in Nigeria, Lagos, Ogun, Delta, Ekiti, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Kwara, Rivers, Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Plateau, Edo, Taraba, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Kano, Niger, Kogi, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Abuja. These competitions have featured over 10,000 spellers across the country in 7 years and the organisation is committed to awarding more scholarships for increased number of less-privileged children and also motivating the children’s interest in education and rewarding excellence through spelling competitions. The NGO is currently planning international editions of the spelling competition to host schools from other English speaking parts of Africa, to be hosted in Nigeria.

Sources of Funding

Currently, the organization relies on the founder's personal resources and registration fees from participating schools. We seek to expand our funding sources through partnerships and donations.

Join us in supporting this remarkable campaign!