http://changealifenigeria.org/feed.php Intervention Stories en-en http://changealifenigeria.org/images/logo.jpg http://changealifenigeria.org blog.php?action=view&id=3 blog.php?action=view&id=3 In keeping with its mission to intervene in the lives of deserving people in need, the Change-A-Life Foundation on January 30, 2010, formally presented scholarships to over sixty indigent children who are wards of single parents or orphaned. The award presentation took place at the offices of Change-A-Life located at 3 Okunola Aina Street, Mende. Maryland, Lagos. Amongst the scholarship recipients are Qudus Olojede and Samuel Urja-Uti, sons of the deceased Ibrahim Olojede and Friday Uti who were both shot on October 1st 2009 by the Nigerian police. Also five teachers from the Whanyinna Nursery and Primary, Makoko are being given scholarship to attend a teaching college.Speaking before the event, Change-A-Life's Executive Director Mrs. Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami commented quot;We are extremely pleased that, with the support of various organisations, Change-A-Life has been able to take on more scholarship recipients. These children and many more out there deserve the chance to have an education and make something out of their lives.quot;For the beneficiaries and their proud parent and guardians, Change-A-Life's intervention has been a dream come true, as they have been unable to meet up with tuition payments. The Change-A-Life education scholarship is awarded to brilliant and hardworking indigent children who are able to keep up their good grades in school. The organisation's aim is to ultimately enable beneficiaries to be self-sufficient as well as challenge them to in turn stretch out a hand to support a fellow human being.Change-A-Life's mission is to act as a bridge between people with potential, yet great need and the people, agencies and organizations that have the capacity to help and are willing to help these people. The scheme which is solely not for profit was founded by Funmi Iyanda in 2002. quot;We want to call on all Nigerians to get involved by volunteering their time and resources. Here at Change-A-Life, we believe that it only takes one person to change a life,quot; said Mrs. Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami.quot;Life is becoming more challenging to numerous people around us. This year, more than ever, we are determined to continue to touch and affect more people and communities in a positive manner-one life at a time as is our tradition at Change-A-Life.quot; she added.Over the years Change-A-Life has affected the lives of many children and people through its scholarship, healthcare, counselling and micro-finance intervention scheme. The scholarship scheme currently supports 98 children.For Further Information:Website:amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp; www.changealifenigeria.orgEmail: info@changealifenigeria.org Address: 3 Okunola Aina Street, Mende, Maryland, Lagos. Telephone: 08033000963, 07028774624. http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201002052134371 amp;nbsp; http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5520541-146/story.csp amp;nbsp; Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 blog.php?action=view&id=2 blog.php?action=view&id=2 It seemed like everything that could go wrong in Ada’s life had gone wrong. She was jilted and left alone with an unplanned pregnancy. Although an enterprising woman, her hair shop, which was also her home was torn down. Ever a fighter, Ada worked hard and struggled to save up money to start all over again. Unfortunately the money was stolen. Destitute, depressed and suicidal, she attempted to give up her child to Change-A-Life. Ada desperately needed an intervention. All she needed was N40,000 to get her life back on track. After receiving a grant from Change-A-Life, Ada was able to revive her hair business and put her child is back in school. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 blog.php?action=view&id=1 blog.php?action=view&id=1 A tragic end for one family resulted in a new beginning for another. Seun Goriola had a hole in his heart. His family appeared on New Dawn with Funmi to solicit for financial support for corrective surgery in Israel. The fundraising was successful, however shortly before his departure, Seun passed on. Favour’s family who had also previously contacted the New Dawn studios followed Seun’s story closely. Favour’s condition was even more complicated than Seun’s. A year and two months old, she had two holes in her heart as well as Down’s Syndrome. Upon hearing of Seun’s passing, Favour’s family contacted the New Dawn studios once again in the hope that some of the funds raised might go towards a surgery for Favour. After consulting Seun Goriola’s parents, Change-A-Life offered the money to Favour. Favour went to Israel for surgery and is alive and well today. She is seven years old. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600