<div>Hi, I’m Paul Hillman. I’m a professor of business and a longtime supporter of tech-enabled learning, both in the classroom and around the world.
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<div>This summer, my wife Carol and I had the privilege of visiting the<strong> Africa VR Campus and Center</strong> just outside of Nairobi, Kenya. What we saw there was nothing short of transformative.
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<div>Here is a quick 2:30 video explaining it for a Kenyan newscast.
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<div><a href="https://youtu.be/vhmCnOIv2HA?si=0BtM2FifG9cZqxbL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kenyan News</a>
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<div>In one of the poorest areas of Nairobi, <strong>Paul Waiyaki</strong> and his team are doing the extraordinary—using Virtual Reality to teach digital skills, design, coding, and immersive storytelling to young people who would otherwise never have access to this kind of technology. Even more remarkable: over half of his students are young women, being empowered to step into leadership, entrepreneurship, and global citizenship roles.
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<div>These aren’t just tech lessons—they’re life-changing experiences. As Paul told us:
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<div>“They come here thinking they’re just from a small village. They leave knowing they are citizens of the world.”
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<div>But here’s the challenge: almost 50% of their Meta Quest 2 headsets are broken from constant use. And with a new class of 16 eager students, they’re falling short of the hardware they need to keep the program running.
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<div><strong><em>Three Easy Ways to Donate</em></strong>
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<div>We’re collecting <strong>10 working Meta Quest 2 headsets</strong> to equip the next class at Africa VR Campus and Center in Nairobi. Here’s how you can help:
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<div>1. <strong>Donate Money</strong>
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<div>Want to make it simple? Donate any amount, and I’ll purchase high-quality used Meta Quest 2 headsets (typically $100 each) on your behalf.
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<div>* Every $100 puts a headset into the hands of a student.
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<div>* All funds go directly toward buying the devices locally and shipping those used devices to Nairobi, Kenya.
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<div>2. <strong>Buy a Used Headset and Mail It to Me</strong>
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<div>Prefer to shop yourself?
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<div>* Buy a used Meta Quest 2 locally or online via FB Marketplace or eBay
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<div>* We’ll send you a pre-filled shipping label and instructions.
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<div>* Drop it in the mail, and we’ll get it to AfricaVR Campus.
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<div>️ 3. <strong>Send Us Your Own (or a Friend’s) Used Headset</strong>
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<div>Have a Meta Quest 2 collecting dust? Know someone who does?
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<div>* We'll gladly accept gently used working devices.
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<div>* Just fill out a quick form, and we’ll send you a shipping label.
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<div><strong>Bonus for All Donors</strong>
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<div>Every donor—whether you send cash or a headset—will receive:
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<div>* A personal thank-you email
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<div>* A donation acknowledgment receipt
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<div>* The satisfaction of knowing your gift is helping transform lives of young women in Africa through technology
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