Mercy crawled to school every single day on her hands and knees.
On a remote riverine island in Itun-Agan community, Lagos, Nigeria, where there are no roads, no electricity, and no public infrastructure, children still wake up every morning determined to learn. Among them was Mercy—a young girl whose desire for education was stronger than the physical barriers in her path.
We first met Mercy during an outreach by Solardero Foundation, where we donated solar-powered school bags to students in the Itun-Agan Community Junior Grammar School. The bags were designed to help children study at night in communities without electricity, but that day, Mercy taught us something far deeper than the importance of light.
Despite living with limited mobility, Mercy refused to stay home. With no wheelchair and no support system, she crawled to school daily—across rough ground, through pain, and with quiet resilience. Her determination left an imprint on everyone who met her.
A few months after our visit, Mercy gathered the courage to ask her school principal a simple question: “Can you help me get a wheelchair?” Neither Mercy nor her principal knew that, behind the scenes, we were already working to make that very thing happen.
The very next day, they received a call from us.
Call it coincidence. We call it God’s timing.
That call confirmed what we already felt in our hearts—we needed to act quickly. This was not just about charity; it was about dignity, access, and the right of every child to move freely and learn without pain.
When we returned to Itun-Agan, we didn’t just come with solar light. We came with mobility.
This short film captures the exact moment Mercy received her wheelchair—the moment her world expanded beyond the ground she had been forced to crawl on. For Mercy, it meant independence, safety, and the freedom to go to school with confidence. For us, it was a reminder of why Solardero Foundation exists.
At Solardero, we believe sustainable impact is not only about renewable energy—it’s about restoring hope, dignity, and opportunity. Whether through solar-powered school bags, mobility support, or community outreach, our mission is to ensure that no child is left behind simply because of where they were born.
Mercy’s story is not just hers. It represents countless children across underserved communities who need practical support to unlock their potential.
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