If you are familiar with our work, you will notice something special about our kids… They are smiling! Granted, they are not always smiling, as if their lives are blissfully easy. They have come from a place of struggle and disadvantage. They are well acquainted with lack and even injustice. They still live within their…
Category: Empowerment and Education
On The Waiting List…
(Written by Emeke Ndego) ‘In the journey to success, tenacity of purpose is supreme’ – Aliko Dangote I believe most of us would understand what it means being on the waiting list to seek advice/counsel from a medical practitioner or perhaps an organ needed for a life saving operation. Being on the waiting list can be…
When God closes a door, He opens a window
We just got our latest GlobalGiving Report approved, and it is now live on our Project Page. It was rated 4 – very good. We hope you are inspired after reading it to join our amazing community of givers! You can visit our page on GlobalGiving UK to read our other updates and learn how…
The Bullied and his Bully
Memories are such beautiful things. They are timeless treasures of the heart. As rightly quoted by Dana Spiotta, ‘Your memories from your early childhood seem to have such purchase on your emotions. They are so concrete’. Childhood memories like playing with your siblings and messing around in the garden or wonderful moments of playing in the…
A Career Path For Your Child
As Ginika sat in the common room of the girls hostel, it seems as if she has got the world on her shoulders as she stares at the ceiling. This was her second unsuccessful attempt at the mandatory 300 level MB examinations. “How would things have panned out if Dad and Mum had agreed to…
Anything is Possible!
Thirteen year old Karen is always excited to sing and entertain whenever the occasion arises. However, she fears that the world might not hear her beautiful voice because of her disadvantaged status. Dad was made redundant at his work six months ago, and hasn’t been able to get another job since. Mom’s small business of…
Empowering Teachers, Building Sustainable Societies
By Emeke Ndego “Empowering Teachers, building sustainable societies” is the World Teacher’s Day slogan for 2015. Monday October 5th was a day set aside to honour Teachers for their contributions to the human race. A teacher is one who must pass on the new generation all the valuable information of centuries without prejudice. Like candles…
Innovation and Value Creation in a Fast Paced World
Our latest GlobalGiving Report was written by Emeke Ndego, our versatile Administrator. CLICK HERE to view the original report. It takes sheer ingenuity to get anyone’s attention these days. From the economy to technology, arts or sports, everything seems to be moving at an alarming speed and sometimes it feels like you’re running a hundred…
There’s Something About FLA!
All good things, they say, must come to an end… And so, last week Thursday, we received the FLA Kids at the FLA Home for the last time in August, as we closed off our FLA Summer School Programme! It was an awesome four weeks while it lasted, and as usual, the children just did…
Football, Fathers and Fair Life Africa
June 16th is set aside as a day to celebrate Fathers worldwide. Fatherhood is indeed a great responsibility and vocation, and Fathers are gems to treasure for the direction and support they provide. As part of our efforts to celebrate Fathers and also model positive fatherhood for the boys, Friday June 12th was an opportunity…
Children in Crisis
(Written by Njideka Raleke-Obiora) Our field workers can be found out most days diligently scouting for children, with hidden talents, to be assessed for adoption into our Disadvantage To Advantage Initiative. The amount of time and energy put into this work is something only someone with real passion for the needy can do. In the process,…
Home-schooling In Nigeria. Do you subscribe?
(photo credit: http://www.healthimpactplus.com) The topic of Home-schooling children, like many issues related to child education, is a very controversial one, especially in Nigeria. Typically, what comes near formal education in many Nigerian homes is extra classes, which is still given by privately paid external tutors to augment the already extended school work the children engage…
