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Raquel Kasham Daniel

Raquel Kasham Daniel is a social entrepreneur, educator and author[1] of several books including FLOW: a girl's guide to menstruation.[2] She has received numerous awards for her work with educating marginalised children in Nigeria.[3][4] She is also a recipient of the African Luther King Heroes Award.[5] She founded Beyond the Classroom Foundation as a response to the social and educational needs of underprivileged children[6] and created Nzuriaiki.com (now voluserve.com), an online platform that connects nonprofits with volunteers in Africa.[7] She also co-founded Bambini Africa, creators of Bambini Books and Bambini TV.[8]

Raquel Kasham Daniel
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
Occupation(s)Social Entrepreneur, Educator, Author
Organization(s)Beyond the Classroom Foundation, Bambini Africa
Known forSocial Entrepreneurship, Education
Notable workThere Is a New Virus in Town, FLOW: a girl's guide to menstruation
Awards
  • African Luther King Heroes Award
  • Women Achievers Award
Websiteraqueldaniel.com/rkd/

Early life

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According to her account from interviews, Daniel is from Kaduna State and lived in Kaduna and Lagos most of her life. She is the first child in a family of four and the only girl. She lost her dad when she was sixteen and her mother four years later.[9][6]

Education

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Daniel is an alumnus of University of Lagos.[3]

Bibliography

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  • My First Tracing Book (2021)[10]
  • FLOW: a girl's guide to menstruation[2]
  • Squeaky Clean[11]
  • My Big Fun Colouring Book[12]
  • My Big Fun Tracing Book[13]
  • The Alphabet Book on COVID-19[14]
  • My Personal Reading Log[15]
  • There is a New Virus in Town[16]
  • My Fun Colouring Book[17]

Awards and recognition

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  • African Luther King Heroes Award[18]
  • Women Social Entrepreneurs Award.[4]
  • Women Achievers Award[19]
  • Honour Nigeria Community Development Award.[20]
  • La Roche Leadership Award[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Raquel Daniel: Social entrepreneur and author launches 6 new books". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b Daniel, Raquel Kasham. FLOW: a girl's guide to menstruation.
  3. ^ a b Adelana, Oludolapo (29 August 2018). "5 Nigerians to attend Climate Reality Training with former US Vice President, Al Gore » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b "IWD 2021: Raquel Daniel honoured by Nile University". Vanguard News. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  5. ^ Admin (9 February 2021). "Social Change Leaders Raquel Daniel, Owolabi Williams, and others receive Martin Luther King Awards". Aforfemist. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  6. ^ a b ""Trust and Enjoy your journey, Worry less and Don't burn bridges." LLAInterview- Meet Raquel Kasham Daniel, Founder Salt and Light Girls. – Leading Ladies Africa". Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  7. ^ Tomi, Brown (7 October 2020). ""Raquel Daniel launches Nzuriaiki, democratises volunteering in Nigeria"". Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Our Founder and Creative Director". Bambini Africa, Bambini Books ,Bambini TV. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  9. ^ Jeremiah (8 November 2020). "Style Is My Identity – Raquel". Leadership News – Nigeria News, Breaking News, Politics and more. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  10. ^ Daniel, Raquel Kasham (29 April 2021). My First Tracing Book. Independently published. ISBN 9798746826985.
  11. ^ "Buy Squeaky Clean – Pre-Order by Raquel Daniel". Buy Squeaky Clean – Pre-Order by Raquel Daniel. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Buy My Big Fun Colouring Book by Raquel Daniel". Buy My Big Fun Colouring Book by Raquel Daniel. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Buy My Big Fun Tracing Book by Raquel Daniel". Buy My Big Fun Tracing Book by Raquel Daniel. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Buy The Alphabet Book on COVID-19 by Raquel Daniel". Buy The Alphabet Book on COVID-19 by Raquel Daniel. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Buy My Personal Reading Log by Raquel Daniel". Buy My Personal Reading Log by Raquel Daniel. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Buy THERE IS A NEW VIRUS IN TOWN by Raquel Daniel". Buy THERE IS A NEW VIRUS IN TOWN by Raquel Daniel. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  17. ^ "Buy My Fun Colouring Book by Raquel Daniel". Buy My Fun Colouring Book by Raquel Daniel. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  18. ^ Okeke, Ifeoma (7 February 2021). "2021 African Luther King Heroes Award". Business Day. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  19. ^ "2021 Women Achievers Award". This Day. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  20. ^ "2016 Honour Nigeria Community Development Award". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  21. ^ "2014 La Roche Leadership Award". The Guardian Newspaper. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
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