First Annual Christmas Party!

On the 23rd of December 2012, Fair Life Africa Foundation held its first ever Annual Christmas Party at the CCC Respite Home, Lekki.  The party was to mark the end of the year, celebrate Christmas with the children and their families united, and also give supporters a chance to meet those they are helping, and…

December’s Newsletter is Out!!!

Every month, we like to update all our friends and supporters on our work, and celebrate those who have really made a difference through their contributions.  The e-newsletter is published at the end of each month, after our monthly birthday parties, and we encourage all our friends to subscribe, and help us spread the message.  Thank…

Guilt Stricken Again..?

At Christmas time, it is easy to be stressed out, anxious or worried. Sometimes, it is the burden of guilt in realising that another year has passed, and you’re far from achieving the year’s resolution to be a better you. With work and family pressures, charity must have been the last thing on your mind….

November’s Newsletter is Out!!

Every month, we like to update all our friends and supporters on our work, and celebrate those who have really made a difference through their contributions.  The e-newsletter is published at the end of each month, after our monthly birthday parties, and we encourage all our friends to subscribe, and help us spread the message.  Thank…

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…

Starting The Christmas Season Right

If the way a month starts is anything to go by, December will be FANTASTIC month!! On the morning of the 1st of December, Fair Life Africa kids received a wonderful surprise!  No, it wasn’t Father Christmas…  It was humble Mrs Emerhor, coming to share provisions with the Home.  She came unannounced and left with…

November’s MBP – Wish You Were Here!!

Written by Ayodele Akintimehin and Ufuoma Emerhor Ayo and Tope organised the party, with an agenda for Fun Fun Fun!!  They incorporated a spelling bee to aid the children’s learning and also ‘sock mania’, which the children loved. There was a buzz when the spelling bee started 🙂  Five of the boys won the first…

November Babies!!

We wish all November celebrants a Happy Birthday Month!!  So many friends connected to the organisation were born in this noble month.  In the Emerhor family alone (the founding family of Fair Life Africa), they celebrated three birthdays!!  Onajite Emerhor, Ufuoma’s sister, was born on the 18th, Chief (Mrs) Emerhor was born on the 24th and…

Friends Make The Difference

They say it takes a community to raise a baby…  Well, it takes a team to accomplish a mission!  We have such a team of committed staff, and volunteers and also givers.  We can’t talk about our work without recognising the contributions of those who motivate, inspire and encourage us with their provisions and their…

What A Joy Sharing Brings

Written by Nishola Akinyera Most times we tend to under-estimate the weight a simple gesture of kindness carries, though this is all it takes to make the world a better place. Pastor Victor Enyingwa and Pastor (Mrs) Williams visited the Respite Home with youthful members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Generation Jesus…

Celebrating Children’s Day 2012

Today, Fair Life Africa Foundation’s CEO spoke at Child Rights Foundation’s programme to mark the Universal Children’s Day.  The event, held at Caro Favoured School, Ajegunle, was themed ‘Advocacy For The Rights Of The Child’, and was organised in partnership with Unicef Nigeria. Ms Ufuoma Emerhor was invited to speak with the hundreds of children…

How To Make A Miracle

This report was submitted to GlobalGiving UK and approved for publishing today.   You can view it on our project updates too. ********** Reflecting back on our progress over the last few months, I thought of what the title of this report could be.  I kept remembering all the small victories along the way, and how…