Name: Aanuoluwapo Oyetunde
Age: 9 years old
Gender: Female
Educational Level: Basic Six
2010/2011 Educational Grade: 81%
School: Sunrise Nursery and Primary School
Area of Residence: Ota, Ogun State
Personal Story: Aanuoluwapo lost her mother (who was a nurse and the breadwinner of the family) at the Federal Medical Center Ilaro Ogun State. After the death of her mother, her father (who is a carpenter) took Aanu and her elder sister to their aged maternal grandparents’ home for visit but never came back for them.
Aanuoluwapo and her elder sister, Boluwatife now reside with their aged maternal grandparents who are both pensioners and cannot afford to support them through school on their meager pension.
Outstanding Performance/Awards:
- Recipient of 2011 Change-A-Life Award for Best Result in the Primary School Category for 2010/2011 academic session
- Recipient of 2010 Change-A-Life Award for Most Outstanding Student for 2009/2010 academic session.
Sponsorship:
The cost of sponsoring Aanuoluwapo per year is N 150,000 only. However, with a commitment of N50, 000 you can jointly sponsor Aanuoluwapo under our co-adoption scheme.
Through your kind donation Aanuoluwapo will be able to stay in school. She will also have school text books, bag, uniform, and shoes.
To adopt/sponsor Aanuoluwapo you can:
- Direct payment into Change-A-Life account, with the following account details:
Account Name: Change-A-Life Foundation
Nuban Account Number: 4010574125
Bank: Fidelity Bank Plc
Write cheques in favor of Change-A-Life
N.I.B.S: Inter Bank Settlement System: Standing order to automatically credit Change-A-Life Nigeria. This service is Inter-Bank so it cuts across all 25 Banks in Nigeria. Speak to your account officer about this service.
- International donors should contact Change-A-Life at aac@changealifenigeria.org for further sponsorship instructions.
- Local donors can also walk into our office
in Maryland, Lagos, to make a donation.
Change-A-Life Nigeria
3, Okunola Aina Street, Okupe Estate, Maryland. email: aac@changealifenigeria.org
Website: www.changealifenigeria.org.
Phone number: +2347028774624, 018940988
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Name: Bose Ajaba
Age: 6 years old
Gender: Female
Educational Level: Basic One
2010/2011 Educational Grade: 99.8%
School: El-Shaddai Children’s College
Area of Residence: Makoko water area, Lagos
Personal Story: Bose was a month old when she lost her mother. Her aged grandmother who resides on the dark, damp and murky Makoko water has since cared for her. Bose’s grandmother, who had no source of livelihood, could not afford to send her to school.
In 2009, to ensure that Bose received a decent education, Change-A-Life awarded her an educational scholarship.
Outstanding Performance/Awards:
- She scored all A’s in 2010/2011 academic school session.
Sponsorship:
- The cost of sponsoring Bose per year is N150,000 only. However, with a commitment of N50, 000 you can jointly sponsor Bose under our co-adoption scheme.
Through your kind donation Bose will be able to stay in school. She will also have school text books, bag, uniform, and shoes.
To adopt/sponsor Bose you can:
Direct payment into Change-A-Life account, with the following account details:
Account Name: Change-A-Life Foundation
Nuban Account Number: 4010574125
Bank: Fidelity Bank Plc
Write cheques in favor of Change-A-Life
N.I.B.S: Inter Bank Settlement System: Standing order to automatically credit Change-A-Life Nigeria. This service is Inter-Bank so it cuts across all 25 Banks in Nigeria. Speak to your account officer about this service.
- International donors should contact Change-A-Life at aac@changealifenigeria.org for further sponsorship instructions.
- Local donors can also walk into our office
in Maryland, Lagos, to make a donation.
Change-A-Life Nigeria
3, Okunola Aina Street, Okupe Estate, Maryland. email: aac@changealifenigeria.org
Website: www.changealifenigeria.org.
Phone number: +2347028774624, 018940988
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Name: Funmilayo Olatunji
Age: 9 years old
Gender: Female
Educational Level: Basic Four
2010/2011 Educational Grade: 73.7%
School: Faith Primary School
Area of Residence: Bariga, Lagos
Personal story: Funmilayo is the youngest of three children. Her father, who was a carpenter, died in 2006, leaving Funmilayo and her two siblings in the care of her mother.
Funmilayo’s mother was a petty trader who had to abandon her business to take on a regular job due to low patronage of her wares. Funmilayo’s mother now works as a dishwasher at a restaurant where she earns a daily allowance of N300. This is not a sufficient income to support her children’s educational aspirations.
With your financial assistance, Funmilayo will be able to stay in school.
Outstanding Performance/Awards:
- She scored 11 A’s and 4 B’s in 2010/2011 academic school session.
Sponsorship:
- The cost of sponsoring Funmilayo per year is N 150,000 only. However, with a commitment of N50, 000 you can jointly sponsor Funmilayo under our co-adoption scheme.
Through your kind donation Funmilayo will be able to stay in school. She will also have school text books, bag, uniform, and shoes.
To adopt/sponsor Funmilayo you can:
- Direct payment into Change-A-Life account, with the following account details:
Account Name: Change-A-Life Foundation
Nuban Account Number: 4010574125
Bank: Fidelity Bank Plc
Write cheques in favor of Change-A-Life
N.I.B.S: Inter Bank Settlement System: Standing order to automatically credit Change-A-Life Nigeria. This service is Inter-Bank so it cuts across all 25 Banks in Nigeria. Speak to your account officer about this service.
- International donors should contact Change-A-Life at aac@changealifenigeria.org for further sponsorship instructions.
- Local donors can also walk into our office
in Maryland, Lagos, to make a donation.
Change-A-Life Nigeria
3, Okunola Aina Street, Okupe Estate, Maryland. email: aac@changealifenigeria.org
Website: www.changealifenigeria.org.
Phone number: +2347028774624, 018940988
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Name: Hannah Peter
Age: 11 years old
Gender: Female
Educational Level: Basic Two
2010/2011 Educational Grade: 70%
School: El-Shaddai Children’s College
Area of Residence: Makoko Water Community, Lagos
Personal story: Hannah lost her mother at a tender age. After the demise of her mother, her illiterate maternal grandmother, who resides on Makoko’ s dark and murky water, took her in. Hannah’s grandmother is a petty trader and could not afford to support her and at the same time send her to school.
In 2009, the founder of Change-A-Life, Ms. Funmi Iyanda, discovered Hannah, who was already past school enrolment age. Ms. Iyanda could easily tell that there were pains in Hannah’s eyes. On moving closer to her, all Hannah said to Ms. Funmi Iyanda in the Yoruba dialect was ‘I want to go to school’.
The same year, Hannah, who had never been to school, was awarded an educational scholarship and enrolled in school by Change-A-Life. Since then Hannah has been performing well in her studies.
Outstanding Performance/Awards:She score
Awarded Change-A-Life educational scholarship due to her family situation.
Sponsorship:
The cost of sponsoring Hannah per year is
N 150,000 only. However, with a commitment of N50,000 you can jointly sponsor Hannah under our co-adoption scheme.
Through your kind donation Hannah will be able to stay in school. She will also have school text books, bag, uniform, and shoes.
To adopt/sponsor Hannah you can:
Direct payment into Change-A-Life account, with the following account details:
Account Name: Change-A-Life Foundation
Nuban Account Number: 4010574125
Bank: Fidelity Bank Plc
Write cheques in favor of Change-A-Life
N.I.B.S: Inter Bank Settlement System: Standing order to automatically credit Change-A-Life Nigeria. This service is Inter-Bank so it cuts across all 25 banks in Nigeria. Speak to your account officer about this service.
- International donors should contact Change-A-Life at aac@changealifenigeria.org for further sponsorship instructions.
- Local donors can also walk into our office
in Maryland, Lagos, to make a donation.
Change-A-Life Nigeria
3, Okunola Aina Street, Okupe Estate, Maryland. email: aac@changealifenigeria.org
Website: www.changealifenigeria.org.
Phone number: +2347028774624, 018940988
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Name: Katherine Leyon
Age: 9 years old
Gender: Female
Educational Level: Basic Two
2010/2011 Educational Grade: 85.7%
School: El-Shaddai Children College
Area of Residence: Makoko water area, Lagos
Personal story: Katherine’s education stopped at the nursery level due to the death of her mother. Her grandmother who resides at the slum of Makoko water community adopted Katherine. However, her grandmother could not afford the cost sending Katherine to school.
Katherine’s education was restored when she was offered a scholarship on the Change-A-Life Educational Scheme. Every day, Katherine paddles the murky Makoko water to attend a school located on land in the Makoko area.
Outstanding Performance/Awards:
- She was awarded Change-A-Life Scholarship due to her family tragedy.
Sponsorship:
The cost of sponsoring Katherine per year is N 150,000 only. However, with a commitment of N50, 000 you can jointly sponsor Katherine under our co-adoption scheme.
Through your kind donation Katherine will be able to stay in school. She will also have school text books, bag, uniform, and shoes.
To adopt/sponsor Katherine you can:
- Direct payment into Change-A-Life account, with the following account details:
Account Name: Change-A-Life Foundation
Nuban Account Number: 4010574125
Bank: Fidelity Bank Plc
Write cheques in favor of Change-A-Life
N.I.B.S: Inter Bank Settlement System: Standing order to automatically credit Change-A-Life Nigeria. This service is Inter-Bank so it cuts across all 25 Banks in Nigeria. Speak to your account officer about this service.
- International donors should contact Change-A-Life at aac@changealifenigeria.org for further sponsorship instructions.
- Local donors can also walk into our office
in Maryland, Lagos, to make a donation.
Change-A-Life Nigeria
3, Okunola Aina Street, Okupe Estate, Maryland. email: aac@changealifenigeria.org
Website: www.changealifenigeria.org.
Phone number: +2347028774624, 018940988
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Name: Mbuotidem Asuquo
Age: 9 years old
Gender: Female
Educational Level: Basic 6
2010/2011 Educational Grade: 91.5%
School: Onward Nursery and Primary School
Area of Residence: Surulere, Lagos
Personal Story: Mbuotidem is the last child of four children. On the 23rd of April 2008, when she was barely five years old, Mbuotidem lost her father to the cold hands of death.
On the 23rdApril 2009, exactly a year after the demise of her father, armed robbers broke into her mother’s shop and carted away all her goods, money and other valuables. Mbuotidem’s mother lost all her source of livelihood to armed robbers that day.
After this, it seemed as though nothing would go well again, however thanks to Change-A-Life educational scheme Mbuotidem’s education continues.
Outstanding Performance/Awards:
- She scored 13 A’s and 1 C in 2010/2011 academic school session.
Sponsorship:
The cost of sponsoring Mbuotidem per year is
N 150, 000 only. However, with a commitment of N50,000 you can jointly sponsor Mbuotidem under our co-adoption scheme.
Through your kind donation Mbuotidem will be able to stay in school. She will also have school text books, bag, uniform, and shoes.
To adopt/sponsor Mbuotidem you can:
Direct payment into Change-A-Life account, with the following account details:
Account Name: Change-A-Life Foundation
Nuban Account Number: 4010574125
Bank: Fidelity Bank Plc
Write cheques in favor of Change-A-Life
N.I.B.S: Inter Bank Settlement System: Standing order to automatically credit Change-A-Life Nigeria. This service is Inter-Bank so it cuts across all 25 Banks in Nigeria. Speak to your account officer about this service.
- International donors should contact Change-A-Life at aac@changealifenigeria.org for further sponsorship instructions.
- Local donors can also walk into our office
in Maryland, Lagos, to make a donation.
Change-A-Life Nigeria
3, Okunola Aina Street, Okupe Estate, Maryland. email: aac@changealifenigeria.org
Website: www.changealifenigeria.org.
Phone number: +2347028774624, 018940988
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Name: Qudus Olojede
Age: 9 years old
Gender: Male
Educational Level: Basic Five
2010/2011 Educational Grade: 85.5%
School: Samuel Francis Preparatory School
Area of Residence: Makoko, Lagos
Personal story: Qudus is the son of the late Ibrahim Olojede who was shot on the 1st of October 2009 (by a happy trigger policeman) while he was hanging out in front of his mechanic shop with his friends.
It was a tragedy for Qudus’ family especially his mother who was a housewife and unskilled. Presently, Qudus’ mother works as a stylist at a hair salon and her income from this job is not sufficient to sustain her family or cover Qudus’ school fees.
Qudus needs your help to be able to continue his educational goals.
Outstanding Performance/Awards:
- He scored 15 A’s and 1 B in 2010/2011 academic school session
Sponsorship:
The cost of sponsoring Qudus per year is N150,000 only. However, with a commitment of N50,000 you can jointly sponsor Qudus under our co-adoption scheme.
Through your kind donation Qudus will be able to stay in school. He will also have school text books, bag, uniform, and shoes.
To adopt/sponsor Qudus you can:
- Direct payment into Change-A-Life account, with the following account details:
- Account Name: Change-A-Life Foundation
- Nuban Account Number: 4010574125
- Bank: Fidelity Bank Plc
- Write cheques in favor of Change-A-Life
- N.I.B.S: Inter Bank Settlement System: Standing order to automatically credit Change-A-Life Nigeria. This service is Inter-Bank so it cuts across all 25 Banks in Nigeria. Speak to your account officer about this service.
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Name: Samuel Orja-Uti
Age: 10 years old
Gender: Male
Educational Level: Basic Five
2010/2011 Educational Grade: 79.6%
School: Samuel Francis Preparatory School
Area of Residence: Makoko, Lagos
Personal story: Samuel’s father was one of three men who were hit by stray bullets from the gun of a policeman on the 1st of October 2009. The deceased and his friends were hanging out in front of their mechanic workshop when they were hit. Samuel’s father was in coma at the intensive care unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital for four days before he died. Samuel’s mother who was a petty trader sold all her goods in order to pay for her late husband’s hospital bills. This left her with no source of livelihood after the demise of Samuel’s father. Samuel’s mother had no means to support her only child through school.
In addition to the educational scholarship awarded to Samuel and to ensure that Samuel’s family does not disintegrate, Samuel’s mother was awarded a scholarship by Change-A-Life under its Women In Need business intervention scheme. She is currently training to be a hairstylist.
Samuel needs your help to continue to stay in school.
Outstanding Performance/Awards:
- He scored 13 A’s and 2 B’s in 2010/2011 academic school session.
Sponsorship:
The cost of sponsoring Samuel per year is N150, 000 only. However, with a commitment of N50,000 you can jointly sponsor Samuel under our co-adoption scheme.
Through your kind donation Samuel will be able to stay in school. He will also have school text books, bag, uniform, and shoes.
To adopt/sponsor Samuel you can:
Direct payment into Change-A-Life account, with the following account details:
Account Name: Change-A-Life Foundation
Nuban Account Number: 4010574125
Bank: Fidelity Bank Plc
Write cheques in favor of Change-A-Life
- N.I.B.S: Inter Bank Settlement System: Standing order to automatically credit Change-A-Life Nigeria. This service is Inter-Bank so it cuts across all 25 Banks in Nigeria. Speak to your account officer about this service.
- International donors should contact Change-A-Life at aac@changealifenigeria.org for further sponsorship instructions.
- Local donors can also walk into our office
in Maryland, Lagos, to make a donation.
Change-A-Life Nigeria
3, Okunola Aina Street, Okupe Estate, Maryland. email: aac@changealifenigeria.org
Website: www.changealifenigeria.org.
Phone number: +2347028774624, 018940