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

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

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

Bibliography
  • My First Tracing Book (2021)[10]
  • FLOW: a girl's guide to menstruation[11]
  • Squeaky Clean[12]
  • My Big Fun Colouring Book[13]
  • My Big Fun Tracing Book[14]
  • The Alphabet Book on COVID-19[15]
  • My Personal Reading Log[16]
  • There is a New Virus in Town[17]
  • My Fun Colouring Book[18]

Awards and recognition
  • African Luther King Heroes Award[19]
  • Women Social Entrepreneurs Award.[4]
  • Women Achievers Award[20]
  • Honour Nigeria Community Development Award.[21]
  • La Roche Leadership Award[22]

References
  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. Daniel, Raquel Kasham. FLOW: a girl's guide to menstruation.
  3. 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. "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. ""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. Daniel, Raquel Kasham. FLOW: a girl's guide to menstruation.
  12. "Buy Squeaky Clean – Pre-Order by Raquel Daniel". Buy Squeaky Clean – Pre-Order by Raquel Daniel. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  13. "Buy My Big Fun Colouring Book by Raquel Daniel". Buy My Big Fun Colouring Book by Raquel Daniel. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  14. "Buy My Big Fun Tracing Book by Raquel Daniel". Buy My Big Fun Tracing Book by Raquel Daniel. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  15. "Buy The Alphabet Book on COVID-19 by Raquel Daniel". Buy The Alphabet Book on COVID-19 by Raquel Daniel. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  16. "Buy My Personal Reading Log by Raquel Daniel". Buy My Personal Reading Log by Raquel Daniel. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  17. "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.
  18. "Buy My Fun Colouring Book by Raquel Daniel". Buy My Fun Colouring Book by Raquel Daniel. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  19. Okeke, Ifeoma (7 February 2021). "2021 African Luther King Heroes Award". Business Day. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  20. "2021 Women Achievers Award". This Day. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  21. "2016 Honour Nigeria Community Development Award". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  22. "2014 La Roche Leadership Award". The Guardian Newspaper. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
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