Educational Journey and Innovations in Refugee Camps

The speaker shares their journey from fleeing the Congo to growing up in a Ugandan refugee camp. Despite challenges like overcrowded classrooms and rote learning, they found solace in games. Inspired by this, they developed an educational board game to make learning engaging for refugee children. The game, 5 STA-Z, has been successful in improving education in the camp and is being expanded to other regions. The speaker emphasizes the importance of education and the responsibility of the privileged to support refugee children.

What was the primary reason the narrator's family fled their home country?

• To seek better educational opportunities

• Due to a violent civil war

• To find better employment

• To join relatives in another country

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What did the narrator's parents believe education would help achieve?

• Becoming famous

• Securing a well-paying job

• Owning a large farm

• Traveling the world

What was one of the main challenges faced by students in the refugee camp's classrooms?

• Overcrowded classrooms

• Frequent power outages

• No access to textbooks

• Lack of teachers

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Which game did the narrator enjoy playing the most?

• Basketball

• American football

• Soccer

• Chess

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Where did the narrator first learn about entrepreneurship?

• At African Leadership Academy

• In a local library

• During a family trip

• In the refugee camp

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What was the narrator's first idea to solve educational problems in the refugee camp?

• Building a primary school

• Creating a scholarship program

• Starting a sports league

• Opening a community center

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What is the name of the educational board game developed by the narrator?

• Star Quest

• 5 STA-Z

• Galaxy Game

• Learning Stars

What is the main goal of the 5 STA-Z board game?

• To improve children's physical fitness

• To make learning fun and engaging

• To teach children how to draw

• To help children learn teamwork

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, how did the narrator's team help children continue learning?

• By offering free meals

• By providing online classes

• By distributing game packages

• By organizing outdoor activities

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What is the narrator's vision for the future of the 5 STA-Z game?

• To integrate it into more schools

• To use it for adult education

• To sell it commercially

• To make it a global online game

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