The Rising Star

Effective Corrective Measures for Children

Kids can be cute and fun to be with, especially at the early stages, however when they start exploring, discovering things, and forming characters that distinguish their personalities, they can sometimes attempt to go beyond boundaries and try to defy our authority. All these can be frustrating to parents or carers, and we try out different ways of correcting them when…

Enforcing Good Habits; More Than What You Say

I will read more like Uncle Zizi; I will pray more like Uncle Zizi; I will study my bible more like Uncle Zizi TRY To keep quiet for Uncle Zizi to study Reproduced above is a “To Do List” made by a little girl from seeing her Uncle write his plans for the day over and over…

January’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!…

What is the value of a diamond?

Originally posted on Grace and Truth:
I am no economist, nor accountant. I can’t claim business experience. However, as a social entrepreneur and thinker in my time, I dare to submit an opinion. What’s in a diamond? Everyone seems to want one. A really big one, if possible. They don’t want to eat it, they…

Sex Talk With Kids

The issue of child sexual abuse is evident all over the world and daily becoming an increasing societal problem. Our work, as contributors to social change, demands that we seek solutions to this problem. In doing this, we sought the help of a renowned Child’s Rights Consultant with the UNICEF, Mr Taiwo Akinlami, who enlightened us…

Four Years and Going Strong!

On the 10th of January 2011, Fair Life Africa was birthed. We made baby steps, and typical of any organisation meant to succeed, have encountered and surmounted many challenges to be where we are today. None of the successes we have achieved would have been without the unflinching support of our esteemed board and the beautiful…

December’s Newsletter is Out!!!

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…