street kids and vulnerable children. Our area of
focus now in Ajeromi-ifelodun local government
in a community called ‘DUSTBIN ESTATE’ in
Ajegunle, Lagos state. As it ‘s name connotes, Dustbin estate is an area of refuse; a settlement in which its inhabitants build their house with planks
on refuse dumps.
Over one hundred [100]
kids living in dustbin estate have been exposed to our literacy after
school hours support programme. Over a thousand [1000] kids have been
fed at one point in time or the other during our celebration of life
parties or our soup kitchen. More than a hundred and fifty [150] kids
were attended to by our volunteer doctor and pharmacist through our
health outreach programme.
In a bid to expand the
horizon of the kids in Dustbin Estate, more than one hundred [100] kids
living in the estate have been exposed socially to other kids and were
made to interact with others through our end of the year event and other
celebrations. These strategies has created a sense of belonging among
the kids, as the yearly event is a practical demonstration of love, thus
fueling their emotional tank and encourages them aspire for greatness
through what they see that others have done. All these are in view to
make them 7star performer later in life so much so that they can be
equipped to contribute their quota positively to the development of
others in Nigeria and the world at large.
We seek assistance in
various areas, from all sources and manner of talent, skill or idea that
would be useful for the development of these kids and the success of
the organization.
an undergraduate on the floor of her hostel room while studying for her fourth year examination.
While she worried and was fearful about the
outcome of her exams, her mind kept going
back to the face of that girl who had no spark
who was leading her blind father to beg that
she saw on the Mobolaji bank, Anthony way,
Ikeja area of Lagos state.
The
sight left imprints in her mind and
stirred thoughts of how she could give hope
to the hopeless. She started to think, deliberate and plan with friends how to put life in the eyes of others in the girl’s class. After much thought, it was concluded that the best way to do this; adding life, was through education done out of love, care and giving of attention to the unloved, abandoned, vulnerable, street kids in our country. But as one could not preach education to a hungry stomach, the physiological needs [feeding, clothing and shelter] of these kids had to be attended to alongside education. With the peculiarity of ‘dustbin estate’, health care had to be added to the list of programmes because they are exposed to a filthy environment, and are prone to germs and diseases.
stirred thoughts of how she could give hope
to the hopeless. She started to think, deliberate and plan with friends how to put life in the eyes of others in the girl’s class. After much thought, it was concluded that the best way to do this; adding life, was through education done out of love, care and giving of attention to the unloved, abandoned, vulnerable, street kids in our country. But as one could not preach education to a hungry stomach, the physiological needs [feeding, clothing and shelter] of these kids had to be attended to alongside education. With the peculiarity of ‘dustbin estate’, health care had to be added to the list of programmes because they are exposed to a filthy environment, and are prone to germs and diseases.
LOTS
charity foundation is mostly sponsored by private individuals, few
churches, corporate organizations, international donations [USAID],
other NGO, and currently, our new social enterprise company. We invite
you to be a friend of the house, only together can we make a change and
put ‘a spark’ in the eyes of many ‘sparkless’ children in the streets
and near you. Open your eyes wide and see! You will see that in your
hands lies a treasure that can change not just one life but generations
unborn. BE A PARTNER TODAY!
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