Change-A-Life Children’s Day Celebration | | posted in It's Not About You:Talk Series
In
commemoration of Children’s Day, Change-A-Life Foundation held a special edition
of its program;I ts Not About You on May 27th 2010. The event took
place at the Change-A-Life office in Mende. Maryland.
To celebrate Children’s Day,
Change-A-Life team put together a special program during which the Foundation’s
most outstanding scholarship beneficiaries and their guardians where rewarded.
Speaking about the objective
of the program, Executive Director, Mrs. Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami said: We want
to show the children that Nigeria is a society where hard work and merit are
still rewarded.
The event commenced with a
motivational speech titled; get ready for the future from fast rising R&B
singer; Lami and then a book (Tenka and his magic drum) reading session by the
founder of Change-A-Life; Funmi Iyanda. Outstanding beneficiaries – Nkamere
Precious, Opaleye Toluwani, Ebuka Uba, Umoh Uwana and Ngozi Ogudu received
awards and prizes for their academic achievements for the year with a minimum
of between 10As to 14As out of 12 to 16 subjects while Waliu Folurunsho
Olatunji was the most improved beneficiary. Other giveaways were made available
to the beneficiaries through the generous donations of MTN Nigeria (thanks to
Jacob Somoye) and the Dangote Group who donated some of its products (thanks to
Mrs Folake Animumuney). After the presentation of awards and gifts to
outstanding beneficiaries, all beneficiaries were treated to a movie titled; How
to train your dragon with Funmi Iyanda at the Silverbird Cinemas courtesy of
Silverbird Cinemas (thanks to Jide Asumah and Jonathan Bruce)
Change-A-Life Foundation was
founded in 2002 by award winning journalist and television producer Funmi
Iyanda to intervene in the lives of deserving people when they need it the
most.
Over the years, the Foundation
has been changing the
lives of children and people through its scholarship, healthcare, counseling
and micro-finance intervention scheme. Change-A-Life’s scholarship scheme
currently supports 98 children.
Commenting
after the days’ celebration, the founder of Change-A-Life, Funmi Iyanda said: I’m glad I could spend today with my wonderful children and more glad to see
that they all had great fun. I believe every community should have a basic cinema, library and sports centre to engage all
children regardless of background.
Childrens day celebration By Elijah Somela | on Monday, June 14 2010 | 12:55:00 PM
Your organisation is really wonderful. My cousin is among the children you took to Silverbird Galleria.He is very happy and I'm also very happy you gave him the opportunity to watch a movie with you. Thank you very much...You guys are doing a very good job..I love Change-A-Life and I pray that God will continue to bless you and prosper you.
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