(Co-Written with Njideka Raleke-Obiora and Simran Daryanani) Education is something that most of us are concerned about, and as an organisation working with children, it is important to us too. Often, the approach to dealing with poor academic achievement is to throw more money at the problem, or instill more discipline. However, could it be as…
Category: Empowerment and Education
Day Of The Girl Child
(Co-written with Njideka Raleke-Obiora) The United Nations in 2012 introduced 11th October as the International Day for the Girl Child, a day set aside to promote the girl’s human rights, evaluate the inequalities still existing between girls and boys and the many types of discrimination and abuses suffered by the girl child across the world….
Tony’s Heartbreaking Tale
This is our latest approved GlobalGiving report sharing a #FailForward story of our work with street kids. We hope that by reading it, you will understand better the complexities of the work we are involved in with vulnerable children. We appreciate your continued support as we embark on a new initiative, Disadvantage to Advantage! Fair…
A Trip To Dustbin Estate
“Like Seriously?!! Do people really live here?” These were but a few questions we kept asking ourselves during our recent outreach. “Welcome to Dustbin Estate in the heart of Ajegunle, Lagos.” Put aptly, it’s a backwater of modern development whose residents sheer grit for life, high resistance to sicknesses and hope for tomorrow is a…
Building The Nigerian Future – One Child At A Time
(Co-written by Njideka Raleke-Obiora and Simran Daryanani) To say that the future of Nigeria lies in the children’s potentials cannot be overestimated. Every parent’s dream is for the child to have better opportunities than they did. As we celebrate Independence Day yet again, it is only proper that we evaluate what we as individuals have…
The Ebola Talk
By Nishola Akinyera The Ebola virus is a deadly disease that has found its way to Nigeria, and we all need to be informed about it. Yesterday, 13th of August, Fair Life Africa Foundation invited some of the street kids who have been visiting the home for a lecture to enlighten them about the Ebola disease,…
Two Years and Counting…
Our most recent GlobalGiving report has been approved and rated 5-excellent! Please read and share, and support the initiative. _________________________________ More than two years ago, Charles was rescued from the streets of Lagos by Fair Life Africa Foundation. We had spotted him at Kuramo Beach where he hung out with others like himself, who had ran…
FLA Kids Mentoring and Befriending Consultation
Many of you have been seeking to know how you can get more involved in the practical aspects of our work at Fair Life Africa. We have had continuous interest from people and organisations who would love to provide mentorship to our boys and volunteer in other ways. Thanks so much for your interest…
A Father’s Appreciation
This post is a cut and paste of an email received from a father of one of the boys (Mark*) reconciled in July 2013. They wrote to say thank you after our most recent visit yesterday. The only corrections we made in editing were in respect to privacy of names and spelling, which are underlined….
Empowering Our Community
Written By Ayodele Akintimehin and Ufuoma Emerhor. On the 9th of March, 2013, Fair Life Africa Foundation took the initiative to distribute produce to the market women in the community. It was also an opportunity to inform them of the issues that lead to children running from home, and how they can prevent it by…
Getting It Right
Written by Ayodele Akintimehin and Ufuoma Emerhor Christianah Fate Foundation, whose vision is to see children enjoy their childhood free from any form of abuse, organized a training day and valentine special tagged “GETTING IT RIGHT” for children. It was held at the Lekki Conservation Centre on Saturday, the 9th of February 2013, and ten…
Derek’s Story
Written and published with permission Hi, my name is Derek* (this is not my real name :)), and I am 13 years old. I will be 14 on the 7th of December. I am a Nigerian, originally from Sokoto State. I learnt about Fair Life Africa Foundation from one of my friends at Oshodi, who…
