It’s hard to put into words the true impact of camp, but we try to at least capture the sights. In the video below, hear about the impact of Camp NexGen™ Tanzania from a couple campers, one of our volunteers, and Founder, Idara Otu. We are grateful to all of our donors and partners that make camp each year possible.
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When the opportunity arose to volunteer at Camp NexGen™ in Tanzania, I knew immediately that I wanted to go and that I wanted to take my 10-year-old daughter with me. It would be her first international trip. But along Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast, in East Africa’s largest city, Dar es Salaam is where our trip went from once-in-a lifetime, to life-changing.
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The 72-hours that encapsulate Camp NexGen™ highlight the most stressful, yet rewarding days of the year. No different that than last year, the plan was to welcome 150 campers aged 11-15 to Camp NexGen™, to an unforgettable SPORT x STEAM experience, this year, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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In September 2022, launched a new initiative - #CampToCareer. Identifying two campers from our Zimbabwe cohort in this new initiative, LGRRG has sponsored Lean and Leon to go through 18-months of drone-specific training in partnership with Zimbabwe Flying Labs. Once training is complete, they will be licensed drone pilots with a sub-specialty of their choosing, and have the ability to launch their own drone companies, or serve as contracted drone pilots / instructors in Zimbabwe and across the globe!
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If you ever wondered what it is like to be a camper at Camp NexGen™, here is your chance. Read what happened during our latest camp in Zimbabwe.
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Read LGRRG’s Founder, Idara Otu, list her top 5 highlights from Camp NexGen™ — Zimbabwe!
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Over three days (August 4–6, 2022), we welcomed 150 kids aged 11 to 15 from the Snake Park, Mabvuku, and Hatcliffe communities of Harare, Zimbabwe to take part in Camp NexGen™ — the ultimate SPORT x STEAM experience. Powered by the support and partnership of Global Air Drone Academy, Miracle Missions, ACES Academy, and Eaglesvale School, all 150 campers were able to take part in athletic training (soccer/football, netball, & cricket), and learn how to build and fly drones!
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In December 2019, LGRRG teamed up with Gear ‘Em Up and Global Air Drone Academy for a 2-day SPORT x STEM Camp in Lagos, Nigeria. Together we hosted 50 targeted adolescent boys and girls, to engage in sports development, self-empowerment sessions, and a drone building and racing activity. We hope to expose the campers to the joy and opportunity that athletics and STEM subjects bring. The participating campers are from neighboring towns and villages of Lagos, Nigeria.
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