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Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin is the organizer of the Pearls Africa Fouondation. She desires to help girls, 10-17 years of age gain technical skills and confidence to transform their lives. She hopes to educate the girls in coding because she believes girls should have just an equal chance as boys.

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She organized this foundation because growing up, she lost her mom at four years old, and she was beaten by her dad. She learned to fend for herself. When she was ten, she first started dealing with computers. She started loving computers when she joined an IT firm.

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“Most girls are trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty. Many of them are not thinking education, a plan for the future.”

“Technology is a space that's dominated by men. Why should we leave that to guys?" she said. "I believe girls need opportunities.”

“That is what GirlsCoding is all about. We also want the girls to be leaders and change agents. We code towards a purpose, so they try to solve problems relating to what they see.”

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To get involved, you could donated to the foundation. You could Gift A Girl by buying them a computer,or to even more involved you could contact them for more information.

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1. How does Abisoye help the girls gain their confidence back?

2. How long does it take for the girls to get used to being around her?

3. What made her want to start this foundation?

4. Did she have any personal experience with self doubt?

5. Does it affect Abisoye seeing the girls in their before state?

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Toner, Kathleen. “Disadvantaged Girls Change Their Communities by Learning to Code.” CNN, Cable News Network, 26 Nov. 2018, www.cnn.com/2018/09/13/world/cnnheroes-abisoye-ajayi-akinfolarin-pearls-africa-foundation/index.html.

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Abisoye helps the girls open up, and she lets them know that they can do the same thing as boys and even more. She also tries to help them solve their life problems.