The Rising Star

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, and we encourage all our friends to subscribe, and help us spread the message. Thank you for supporting the cause!…

Naomi’s Merry Christmas

Naomi is one of the ten new children that Fair Life Africa Foundation adopted into its new Disadvantage to Advantage Initiative. She is a nine year old girl, who lives with her mother in a notorious slum in Ajegunle, Lagos, popularly termed ‘Dustbin Estate’, because the people live on top of rubbish! Literally! Despite this…

What Does N1000 Mean To You?

For me, N1000 means that I can get a nice Take Away from my local convenience store, and not have to worry about cooking. With the extra time, I can have more peace of mind as I go about my day. For our Cleaner, N1000 is one week’s transport to the office, at N200 per…

November’s Newsletter is Out!!!

Overcoming Teenage Peer Pressure

According to a recent survey of 337 teenagers in the USA, 90% faced peer pressure and at least 80% fell for it weekly, even when it meant doing what they clearly knew was wrong. Peer pressure is a common experience in child development, especially in the teenage years. Many character traits formed by young people…

An Eye For An Eye (A Critical Discussion)

Originally posted on Grace and Truth:
Yesterday, I woke up to a video on my Facebook timeline, that I’d been tagged in, of a child being horrifically abused by her care giver. I was horrified to say the least. I was mad as hell!!! So many bad emotions arose in me, and all I could…

Sponsor A Child

Naomi is a 9 year old girl from Delta State. She lives in Ajegunle, Lagos, with her mother. She is from a broken home and her father has more than one wife. They live in a rented one-room shack and share a toilet with their neighbours… Read more and Click to Sponsor A Child.

Juvenile Welfare Centre – A Haven For The Lost

“Anyone’s child could end up there…” This was the high point of the thought-provoking speech by Agatha Amata of the popular Nigerian TV talk show, Inside-Out, at the Juvenile Welfare Centre (JWC) Open Day on Saturday, the 15th of November, 2014. Located beside Alakara Police Station, Mushin, Lagos, the Juvenile Welfare Centre is a transit…

BOOSTING CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN

A child’s performance socially, academically and in other areas, depends on his confidence. It is important to understand how parents, guardians and carers of children can help boost their confidence. As we work to grow ‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’, this too is an area for concern and enlightenment. “For me, confidence building starts from the first second…

NOTE TO YOUNGER SELF

Adolescence through the teenage years appears to be the most challenging period for all children, knowing that most life-changing choices are made during this stage. Their career and vocational choices, channelling their youthful energy in the right direction, puberty, the need to be accepted and the peer pressure make those years the hardest. Working with…