http://changealifenigeria.org/feed.php Intervention Stories en-en http://changealifenigeria.org/images/logo.jpg http://changealifenigeria.org blog.php?action=view&id=28 blog.php?action=view&id=28 The show which consisted of four segments kicked off with drumbeats while an unseen vocalist rendered a themed praise chant to the 'morning' right before the opening montage, there was also a dancer moving rhythmically to the drumbeat and the chant. On the second segment of the show Ms. Funmi Iyanda spoke with John Bassey who is a beneficiary of the change-a-life scholarship scheme, John who is a product of Change-A-Life scholarship scheme recently graduated from the University and is waiting to get called up for his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) assignment, in this segment Ms Iyanda spoke about her fears of what may happen to him during that one year as death rate of corpersamp;nbsp; has increased as a result of amp;nbsp;road accidents, and hostilities in some places to name a few, at this point a documentary based on the tragic killings of corpers amp;nbsp;during the post election violence in northern Nigeria in 2011 was aired. Representatives of the family of one of the slain corp member were also in the studio and they spoke with Ms Iyanda about their reactions to the sad news and how the death as affected their lives, a corps member who escaped the crisis was also at hand to talk about her experience. On the third segment Ms Iyanda introduced the special guest the Governor of Lagos State (Babatunde Raji Fashola) on the show, they talked about the killings of corp members and other issues relating to the crisis The forth segment featured the recognition of an unsung hero who is an innovator Mr. Tunde Adegbola, he created a project based on taking African cultures to the next era by facilitating development of necessary resources that will enable the engagement of all information communication technologies in African languages. amp;nbsp; After a break, a song which was recorded specially for the show by a top Nigerian Artist Tu-Face Idibia was aired the song was followed by a good will message from the artist to all Nigerians The program ended with a surprise give away to the family featured in the second segment as compensation for their loss. Ms Iyanda also presented laptops to the two most outstanding students in the 2010/2011 academic session The program ended on a good note with pictures taken and goodie bags courtesy Promasidon makers of Cowbell Milk and Chocolate Milk and Beat FM Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=27 blog.php?action=view&id=27 As part of Change-A-Life's capacity building and women empowerment programmes, Change-A-Life through its Women-In-Need business intervention initiative presented nine (9) industrious indigent women with micro-credit loans to help strengthen and grow their businesses. amp;nbsp; These women who were also participants at the just concluded Change-A-Life entrepreneurial workshop were chosen due to their extenuating situations, uniqueness of their businesses and brilliance exhibited during the entrepreneurial training. amp;nbsp; Four of the women who have been trained in the art of making local fabrics such as adire - tie and dye, batic candle wax and, alamala by Stop the Abuse of Rights organisation (STAR) will use their micro-credit loans to purchase materials such as guinea brocade, dye, candle wax, caustic soda and others that will enable them produce beautiful Nigerian fabrics to be sold within and outside the country. Change-A-Life also granted Mrs. Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale; president of STAR organisation a micro-credit loan to rent an outlet were works of these women will be displayed and sold. amp;nbsp; Other recipients of the micro-credit grants are widows and guardians of beneficiaries on the Change-A-Life scholarship scheme. These women will grow their businesses and generate incomes to be used to support their families. amp;nbsp; Members of Change-A-Life board of trustee; Mr. Muhtar Bakare CEO Kachifo Limited and Chairman of the board and, Funmi Iyanda Founder of Change-A-Life presented the micro-credit loans to the beneficiaries. amp;nbsp; The Founder of Change-A-Life; Funmi Iyanda while speaking at the event stated that granting micro-credit loans to guardians of beneficiaries on the Change-A-Life scholarship scheme is a holistic approach to Change-A-Life programmes and ensuring that another human endowment is not wasted. These loans will enable them build thriving and sustainable businesses thus; adequately cater for their families. Also, supporting women to produce our local fabrics is our way of appreciating them and helping to showcase our countrys rich culture and heritage. amp;nbsp; Change-A-Life Foundation was founded in 2002 by award winning journalist and television producer, Funmi Iyanda to intervene in the lives of vibrant and talented people however; with great needs through its educational, business, and healthcare schemes. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=26 blog.php?action=view&id=26 On Thursday 20th October Change-A-Life organized its First Bi-Annual Entrepreneurial Workshop. The aim of this workshop was to equip already existing entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs with tools that will help them improve their businesses and become better competitors in their chosen fields. amp;nbsp; The workshop was specially prepared to suit the needs of the Nigerian entrepreneur. The modules consisted of information on how to become a successful entrepreneur in an economy such as ours. Facilitators of the workshop were entrepreneurs whose successes have distinguished them in their various fields. They shared share with participants at the workshop the key steps to take and the necessary knowledge they need to grow and maintain their businesses. amp;nbsp; Meet our Facilitators Akinpelu, Oyindamola Esther Oyindamola has a Professional Degree in Corporate amp;amp; Public Administration from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) and a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Management Studies. She has participated in several capacity building workshops both home and abroad, the most recent being a Study Visit at the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisation (SCVO), Edinburgh. She currently works with the Nigeria Network of Non-Governmental Organisations (NNNGO) as the Administrative / Finance Officer. amp;nbsp; Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale Olutosin hasB. A. Edu (English Language), Masters in English Language (Unilag) Diploma in Gender Diversity and Transformation; Visthar Institute for Development, Bangalore, India Diploma in Transformation, Institute of Transformation, Kleinmond, Cape Town Certificate in Ending Violence Against Women Diploma in Journalism, Worldpulse Media, Portland. She is also the founder of Stop the Abuse of Rights NGO (STAR). amp;nbsp; Bamiteko Martins Ojo Bamiteko is a graduate of Public Administration from the Madonna University Okija Anambra State. He has a wealth of experience in the NGO sector, having worked in the developmental field with The Society for Family Health, in Enugu. He has worked on projected funded by international donors such as USAID, NACA, SACA etc. Bamiteko is a trained as a Peer Educator Trainer (PET) under the NYSC/UNICEF Program. He has also attended several trainings in customer care and client service relations. amp;nbsp; Oyekunle Fayoyin Oyekunle has a B.Sc in Accounting from Igbenidion University. He is passionate about SMEs and volunteers his time and experience to educate would-be entrepreneurs on Management Skills such as, Basic Book Keeping, Accounting and other management skills they need to posses to grow their businesses. He works with Ogundele, Owoyele amp;amp; Co (Chartered Accountants) Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=25 blog.php?action=view&id=25 Change-A-Life (CAL) in partnership with United for Kids Foundation (UKF) presented school bags, books, math sets and other stationeries to over forty indigent children. The aim of this project which was tagged Back-To-School was not only assist to the children with necessary tools for their education, but also to foster hope and a sense of belonging in the children, some of the children who received the packs are students of Whayyinna Nursery and Primary School located in Makoko water community, CAL in conjunction with UKF visited the school and made the presentation. amp;nbsp; CAL is committed to empowering indigent people with great potential in our society, presently we have over 90 beneficiaries on our scholarship scheme in primary, secondary and universities spread throughout schools both within and outside Lagos. Change-A-Life Nigeria was founded in 2002 by award winning journalist and television producer, Funmi Iyanda to intervene in the lives of less privileged people through its educational, business, and healthcare schemes.Join us as we transform lives one person at a time. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=24 blog.php?action=view&id=24 On Thursday, 25th August, 2011, Ms. Aprile Age, the Director of the McNulty Foundation, paid a courtesy visit to Change-A-Life Nigeria at the Maryland, Lagos office. Ms. Age was on a fact-finding mission to acquaint herself with the programs and operations of selected civil service organizations in Nigeria. The founders of these organizations are ALI/WA fellows of the Aspen Institute in the United States of America. amp;nbsp; ALI/WA is the African Leadership Initiative West Africa, of which Ms. Funmi Iyanda (the founder of Change-A-Life Nigeria) is a fellow. Under the banner of the Aspen Institute, ALI/WA recognizes the best in high impact leadership by inspiring young people from around the world to make a real difference in their communities. amp;nbsp; On her visit to Change-A-Life, Ms. Age met with the beneficiaries of the organizations scholarship schemes, the beneficiaries parents and other partner organizations. The children who are beneficiaries of the educational scholarships welcomed Ms. Age with dance performances after her tour of the organizations programs and office facility. amp;nbsp; Change-A-Life Nigeria was founded in 2002 by award winning journalist and television producer, Funmi Iyanda to intervene in the lives of less privileged people through its educational, business, and healthcare schemes. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=22 blog.php?action=view&id=22 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. Funmilayos mother was a petty trader who had to abandon her business to take on a regular job due to low patronage of her wares. Funmilayos 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 childrens educational aspirations. With your financial assistance, Funmilayo will be able to stay in school. Bose was a month old when she lost her mother. Her aged grandmother who resides on thedark, damp and murky Makoko water has since cared for her. Boses 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. Every day Bose rides the canoe to attend a school located on land in the Makoko area.amp;nbsp; amp;nbsp;Aanuoluwapo losther 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 grandparentshome 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 meagre pension. amp;nbsp; 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 mothers shop and carted away all her goods, money and other valuables. Mbuotidems 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 Mbuotidems education continues. Katherines education stopped at the nursery level due to the death of her mother. Her grandmother who resides at the slum of Makoko water community adoptedKatherine. However, her grandmother could not afford the cost sending Katherine to school. Katherines 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. Hannah lost her mother at a tender age. After the demise of her mother, her illiterate maternal grandmother, who resides on Makokos 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 Hannahs 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.amp;nbsp; 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. Samuels father was in coma at the intensive care unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital for four days before he died. Samuels mother who was a petty trader sold all her goods in order to pay for her late husbands hospital bills. This left her with no source of livelihood after the demise of Samuels father. Samuels mother had no means to support her only child through school. In addition to the educational scholarship awarded to Samuel and to ensure that Samuels family does not disintegrate, Samuels 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. 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 hismechanic 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. In the year 2000, Uwana was barely a year old when she lost her father. She is from a family of five siblings (one of whom is deaf) and a mother. When Uwanas father died, her mother was instructed to marry Uwanas uncle. This is the family tradition, according to the in-laws. Uwanas mother vehemently refused to do so. As penalty for her mothers refusal, Uwanas fathers family took over her fathers properties and ostracized the six of them, leaving them with nothing. Uwanas mother is a petty trader who sells costume jewelleries. Since the year 2000, she alone has been responsible for her family.amp;nbsp; It has been a struggle to support her family with the meagre income from her petty trading as one of Uwanas brothers is deaf and dumb and requires special care. Sponsorship: The cost of sponsoring a child per year is N110,000 only. However, with a commitment of N55,000 you can jointly sponsor a child under our co-adoption scheme. Through your kind donation a child will be able to stay in school. S/he will also have school text books, bag, uniform, and shoes.amp;nbsp; amp;nbsp;To adopt/sponsor a child you can: Direct payment into Change-A-Life account, with the following account details amp;nbsp;Account Name: Change-A-Life Foundation amp;nbsp; Nubanamp;nbsp; Account Number: 0013863965 Bank:amp;nbsp; Guarantee Trust Bank Plc Write cheques in favour of Change-A-Life N.I.B.S: Inter Bank Settlement System:amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp; 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 serviceamp;nbsp; International donors should contact Change-A-Life at aac@changealifenigeria.orgamp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp; for further sponsorship instructions. Local donors can also walk into our office in Maryland, Lagos, to make a donation. Change-A-Life Nigeriaamp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp; 3, Okunola Aina Street, Okupe Estate, Maryland. email: aac@changealifenigeria.org website: www.changealifenigeria.org Phone number: +2347028774624, +2348078608778, 018940988amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp; Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=21 blog.php?action=view&id=21 On 27th of May 2011, Change-A-Life Foundation celebrated the Annual Children's Day with children who are beneficiaries of Change-A-Life's educational scholarship scheme. The two-part event took place at the Change-A-Life office, 3 Okunola Aina Street Mende Maryland and Lekki Conservation Centre in Lekki.amp;nbsp; The first part was tagged Be Inspired. It featured two motivational talks titled, The challenges and rewards of my profession (by Mrs. Modupe Mujota, MD, BGL Asset Management Limited) and The Art in Relation to Book Publishing (by Mr. Muhtar Bakare, CEO Kachifo Limited and a member of Change-A-Lifes Board of Trustees.Mr. Chris Ubosi, CEO of Beat, Classic and Naija FM presented awards and prizes to Change-A-Life educational scheme beneficiaries who excelled in the 2010/2011 academic year. The students are Anuoluwapo Oyetunde, Uwana Umoh, Enobong Jonny, Tracy Anuna, and Bukola Akinola.Other exciting activities for this segment include pop quiz and dance competition, which were moderated by on-air personality, Denrele. There were also special giveaway prizes for the children and these include Social Studies for Primary Schools Work Book One Six donated by Kachifo Limited, notebooks and notepads donated by First Bank Nigeria Plc, and Naija FM pens from Naija 102.9 FM radio station. The second part of the days event was tagged Learn with Fun. The children were bussed to Lekki Conservation Centre, where the children received a guided tour of the wildlife reserve. Other activities.Change-A-Life Foundation was founded in 2002 by award winning journalist and television producer, Funmi Iyanda to intervene in the lives of less privileged people through its educational, business, and healthcare schemes. Change-A-Lifes educational scholarship scheme currently supports 98 children at primary, secondary, and post-secondary levels. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=20 blog.php?action=view&id=20 Change-A-Life presented Mrs. Esumie a widowed mother of two, with a generating set to strengthen her hair dressing salon business. Ms. Adedeji was awarded a scholarship for skill acquisition, which entails learning hair dressing so she has the skill that will enable her support herself and her eight-year-old son. Another recipient of Change-A-Lifes businessIntervention project is Mrs. Oke who is the grandmother of three orphaned children and resides at the Makoko Water Village in Lagos. Change-A-Life provided her with the capital to start a food stuff trading business. Mrs. Adegunle, a widowed mother of three children was also awarded a sum of money to strengthen her fairly used clothes business. amp;nbsp; Other recipients of the business intervention are Mrs. Bello and Mrs. Ariwodo. Mrs. Bello is a widowed mother of three and a fashion designer whose shop was demolished in 2005. Her landlord also evicted her when she could not keep up with the rent of her single room residential apartment. Change-A-Life provided her with a single room apartment to accommodate her family and also serve as a work-space pending the time she rents a shop. Mrs. Ariwodo is a tailor by profession. Her husband died in 2008, leaving her to take care of their six children. She and other tenants were advised by their landlord to evacuate the house they lived in because the building was old, dilapidated and in need of renovations. Change-A-Life provided Mrs. Ariwodo and her family with a single room apartment. Change-A-Life Foundation was founded in 2002 by award winning journalist and television producer, Funmi Iyanda to intervene in the lives of less privileged people through its educational, business, and healthcare schemes. Change-A-Life Women In Need Business Intervention seeks to better the lives of women so that they in turn can provide for their families. amp;nbsp; amp;nbsp; Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=19 blog.php?action=view&id=19 ' Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=17 blog.php?action=view&id=17 Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=15 blog.php?action=view&id=15 amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:quot;Cambria Mathquot;; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1107304683 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073741899 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-font-alt:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:quot;quot;; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:quot;Cambriaquot;,quot;serifquot;; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; The Change-A-Life Foundation, under its Women-in-Need program has partnered with the Society for Empowerment of Young Persons to provide business and health intervention in the life of an HIV positive female victim of human trafficking. A grant was awarded to the beneficiary, whose name has been withheld to protect her identity, in a ceremony on July 14, 2010 at the Change-A-Life office in Mende, Lagos. Ms. Xs story is one of harrowing pain and sorrow. Her story touched the hearts of many Nigerians when she was featured on the Talk With Funmi episode Trafficked. In an interview with Funmi Iyanda, Ms. X narrates how as a young girl, she was tricked out of her village with the promise of an education in Italy. She tells the story of a seemingly endless journey of murder, prostitution, deportation and finally redemption. Ms. Xs dignity and resilience even in the face of such tragic circumstances captured the hearts and minds of people, especially those at Change-A-Life. The Foundation, in keeping with its mission to intervene in the lives of people with extenuating circumstances of need, deployed a fact-finding mission to Benin where Ms. X lives, to further investigate her peculiar challenges and needs. Through the Women-In-Need scheme, Ms. X was offered a grant that enables her to develop and grow her business, providing funding for a shop and the purchase of goods. Women-In-Need also provides healthcare support so Ms. Xs medical bills will also be covered by the grant. Change-A-Life founder Ms. Funmi Iyanda said: After the interview with Ms. X, the gauntlet was thrown down. It was clear something had to be done to help Ms. X. Our Women-In-Need scheme is a direct intervention project that assists battered and downtrodden women, offering them the support they so desperately need. The 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-Lifes scholarship scheme currently supports 98 children. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=14 blog.php?action=view&id=14 amp;amp;amp;lt;!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:quot;Cambria Mathquot;; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1107304683 0 0 415 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-520092929 1073786111 9 0 415 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:quot;quot;; margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:quot;Calibriquot;,quot;sans-serifquot;; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} p {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0cm; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0cm; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;,quot;serifquot;; mso-fareast-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} .MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:10.0pt; line-height:115%;} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 72.0pt 72.0pt 72.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --amp;amp;amp;gt; Baby Toheeb, a one year old child diagnosed of cancer of the eye has undergone a successful treatment. You would recall that on May 8 2010, Change-A-Life did a formal cheque presentation to Toheeb and his mother to enable him undergo necessary treatment. For information on Toheeb's predicament and cheque presentation, please click http://www.changealifenigeria.org/news.php?action=viewamp;amp;id=14 After successfully completing his chemotheraphy and radiotheraphy, Toheeb is a healthy boy, full of life and vigour. His mother is also happy that Toheeb can now live as a normal child. Her dream is that Toheeb becomes a doctor so that he can save others. At Change-A-Life, our joy is that another human endowment is not lost. Over the years Change-A-Life has affected the lives many children and people through its scholarship, healthcare, counselling and micro-finance intervention scheme. The scholarship scheme currently supports 98 children. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=13 blog.php?action=view&id=13 The Change-A-Life foundation as part of its ongoing commitment to educating Nigerian children worked with seventeen final year English Students of Unilag to provide mentorship and English education to over 250 students of Whanyinna Nursery and Primary School, Makoko as part of the English Students community project outing for 2010 tagged Project 400L Though a public holiday, these bubbly amp;amp; energetic big sisters and brothers came armed with workbooks, writing, visual aids and study books to help educate their less privileged younger ones at theWhanyinna School. Their mission was to offer the children at Whanyinna proper reading, study and pronunciation support. Executive Director of Change-A-Life, Mrs. Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami speaking at the outing said: Education is the foundation of every society and Change-A-Life remains committed to supporting indigent, hardworking and intelligent students who need that extra help. We at Change-A-Life are so proud of the sacrifice and the contributions made by these seventeen young students from the English Department of University of Lagos. They are indeed giving back to the community in their own little way Change-A-Life was founded by Funmi Iyanda in 2002 to intervene in the lives of people with potential yet, great need. The Foundation has been awarding scholarships to brilliant but indigent children for over eight years and currently has 98 children on scholarships. Three students of Whanyinna Nursery and Primary School and five teachers are beneficiaries of the Change-A-Life educational scholarship. amp;nbsp; amp;nbsp; amp;nbsp; amp;nbsp; Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=10 blog.php?action=view&id=10 amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:quot;Cambria Mathquot;; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1107304683 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-font-alt:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:quot;quot;; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:quot;Calibriquot;,quot;sans-serifquot;; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;;} span.entry-content {mso-style-name:entry-content; mso-style-unhide:no;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; 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 Ramp;amp;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. For full story, please click on the links belowhttp://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4329840amp;amp;id=95899348739#!/pages/Change-A-Life/48910559951?ref=ts http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/06/02/from-change-a-life-a-reward-for-excellence-and-hard-work/ amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:quot;Cambria Mathquot;; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:1; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:quot;quot;; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; text-align:justify; line-height:150%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:quot;Calibriquot;,quot;sans-serifquot;; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:10.0pt; text-align:justify; line-height:150%;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; amp;nbsp;Change A Life Children's Day Celebration Pictures amp;nbsp; Lami, addressing the beneficiaries Ms. Funmi Iyanda (founder; Change-A-Life) and Lami at the event amp;nbsp; amp;nbsp; Mrs. Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami (Executive Diector; Change-A-Life) addressing the beneficiaries at the event. Ms. Funmi Iyanda and some of the beneficiaries at the Silverbird cinema. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=8 blog.php?action=view&id=8 amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:quot;Cambria Mathquot;; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1107304683 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-font-alt:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:quot;quot;; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:none; mso-hyphenate:none; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;,quot;serifquot;; mso-fareast-font-family:Arial; mso-font-kerning:.5pt; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB; mso-fareast-language:#00FF;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:10.0pt; text-align:justify; line-height:150%;} @page Section1 {size:595.25pt 841.85pt; margin:56.7pt 56.7pt 56.7pt 56.7pt; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1; mso-footnote-position:beneath-text;} --amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; Change-A-Life, in conjunction with the Enterprise Solution Division of MTN Nigeria brought health and hope to children in the Makoko Water Community in Lagos as part of MTN's 21 days of Y'ello Care. This year, staff of MTN Nigeria teamed up with Change-A-Life to provide malaria preventive and curative measures to the students, staff of Whanyinna Nursery amp;amp; Primary School, Makoko and the children of Makoko Houses on Lagoon. Whanyinna Nursery and Primary situated right on the brackish Lagos lagoon, a hot breeding site for mosquitoes. Deplorable living conditions and lack of proper sanitation facilities also facilitate the spread of malaria as well as other water-borne diseases within the Makoko community. In order to combat the disease, the project provided anti-malaria drugs to symptomatic children within the school community. Insecticide treated mosquito nets were also distributed among the students and children to help prevent mosquito bites. Volunteer doctors were on standby to educate teachers and children on malaria preventive measures and the importance of adequate sanitation. According to Mrs. Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami, Executive Director of Change-A-Life; Malaria is still the most widespread disease, killing thousands of children each year in Nigeria. We must all continue to work hard to combat and eventually eradicate malaria in our community. 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. 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 full story, please click on the links below http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/06/01/mtnchange-a-life-battle-malaria-at-makoko/ http://www.vanguardngr.com/?s=Change-A-Life Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500