Learning goes both ways.
A young adult can offer digital skills and seek career guidance. An elder can share experience and explore new technology.
Meet the idea behind Village SchoolA MEBAL initiative
Everyone has
something to share.
Find a mentor. Share a skill. Learn alongside young people, adults, and elders in your MEBAL community.
Akwụkwọ obodo means Village School.
A place to learn, contribute, and belong. Across every generation.
Your experience can open a door.
You can learn something new and help someone else. Choose what you need and what you would like to share.
Mentoring & guidance
Make room for questions about work, life, and your next step.
Tutoring & learning
Build confidence in a subject or share a skill you know well.
Practical community support
Find useful resources and opportunities, with help from your community.
Start with a conversation.
Your MEBAL account connects you to Village School. A coordinator helps turn an interest into a thoughtful introduction.
Find your starting point
Tell us what you need or offer.
Choose your interests, skills, and the ways you would like to participate.
Make a connection
Agree on an introduction.
A coordinator checks the fit. Both people choose whether to begin.
Keep learning
Set a goal and meet.
Arrange an online or in-person session, then check in on your progress.
Care is part of the connection.
Village School is designed around active MEBAL membership, clear boundaries, and support when something feels wrong.
Read our community guidelinesMember access
Your profile and learning relationships are kept within the authorised community.
Supported youth participation
Youth programmes require verified consent, reviewed adults, and assigned supervision before they open.
Conversations with safeguards
Chat opens only when screening and human review are ready. Members can report a concern or stop contact.
Rooted in community
A village grows through its people.
Akwụkwọ obodo is a MEBAL initiative, bringing the knowledge already in our community closer to the people who can use it.
Our story