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Coursera: Learner Story: Bringing Education to a Community in Need
Michael Tumwesigye dreamed of building a nonprofit to help vulnerable children in his hometown in Uganda. He knew he needed more advanced education and business skills to realize his vision, but financial circumstances put most training options out of his reach. When he found Coursera, however, he was able to apply for Financial Aid and earn Course Certificates in several relevant subjects. His new skills helped him change the lives of hundreds of orphans and teachers in his community. In 2007, Michael Tumwesigye left his job as a teacher to help his aunt start a nonprofit in his hometown of Kampala, Uganda. Their organization, “In Need Home,” worked to protect and educate orphans and other vulnerable children in the local community. Michael dreamed of expanding the In Need Home’s curriculum and services, but despite having completed a BA prior to beginning his teaching career, he lacked the specific skills and experience that he needed to effectively grow a nonprofi…