Rumie Brings Free Education to Liberian Students Whose Schools Have Been Shut Down By Ebola

These days, we can learn just about anything on the Internet. Educational materials such as books, lectures, and even games are right at our fingertips and often at no cost. With a computer or mobile device and an Internet connection, it's possible to learn nearly anything for free online.

Sadly, a billion children worldwide still lack access to quality education. That's why Rumie, a non-profit organization based in Toronto, Canada, is bringing free digital educational content to underprivileged children across the globe through low-cost tablets. Envisioning a world where everyone has access to free education, Rumie works with local partners to empower teachers and students in need.

Rumie believes that all children are equally capable of learning and strives to eliminate unequal access to education. The non-profit is helping disadvantaged and offline communities move past outdated educational systems and leap straight into the 21st century. Each $50 Rumie Tablet contains over $5,000 worth of content.


Rumie is currently running a campaign called “Education Over Ebola,” which is delivering education to Liberian children who cannot attend class and are stuck at home because schools in the country have been shut down due to the virus. All 4,413 schools in Liberia were closed in July and are unlikely to reopen soon, leaving 1.4 million school-aged children with nothing to do and no way to learn.

A few months ago, Rumie sent tablets to a Monrovia-based organization called Camp for Peace, which uses the power of education to transform the lives of war-affected youth. The Rumie Tablets were intended for a rehabilitation program for recovering child soldiers but arrived in the city right when all educational programs were suspended indefinitely. Seeing that the kids were listless, Camp for Peace founder B. Abel Learwellie decided to use the tablets to teach them math, science, geography, and English.

Rumie is now raising money on Indiegogo to send 200 more tablets to Liberia. All operating costs are covered by private donors, so 100 percent of contributions goes directly to the field.