In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, two young Mongolian entrepreneurs found themselves in the Aspire LaunchPad cohort. Naranzul, an English teacher who had shifted her classes online, and Bumgerel, whose team taught coding to children at their Edit Mongolia center. Upon completion of the program, they realized the value in merging their complementary services and subsequently created the Edit Learning Hub - a comprehensive platform offering courses in English language, computer programming, arts, and beyond.
During one of their courses, the team was shocked to hear a student's harrowing account of being bullied at school. Disturbed by this revelation, they discovered that the issue was pervasive in the classroom and, as such, made the decision to take action. Through reaching out to the school's social worker, they proceeded to teach the Digital Citizenship Education course on Peer Bullying and Cyberbullying to all 5th graders in the public school. The impact of this initiative was profound, as the school reported an increase in awareness of the impacts of bullying among the children, leading to direct intervention when incidents occurred.
Building on the success of their program, the Edit team took things a step further by launching the Digital Citizen International Program in collaboration with the police department and other government agencies. The program covered critical topics such as personal data security, cyberbullying protection, and social media balance, and its reach expanded to more public schools - spanning primary to secondary levels - becoming a vital tool for children's education.
The collaboration between Naranzul and Bumgerel's businesses served as a prime example of the incredible impact entrepreneurs can have when they join forces. Through their efforts, they improved the lives of many young children and made their communities safer and more secure. Interestingly, several students who attended their courses 2-3 years ago were motivated to embrace religion and faith through gospel efforts like the Festival of Joy and Alpha Course - a testament to the broader impact of their program.