A community with empowered women is more likely to have a major impact on society and the nation as a whole. This means that wherever women have the opportunity to do more, a remarkable impact is felt, disproving the notion that women are irrelevant to the community and are only good for keeping house and […]
STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF WOMEN AS INSTRUMENTS FOR A MORE PRODUCTIVE SOCIETY. Read More »
Even the air seemed fresh to young Susan. The way the houses were built and the paths that led up to them were quite a spectacle. It was a big difference from where she had grown up. This new place seemed to be a world unto itself, so much was going on. The small town she
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Statistics show that as many as two billion children live in poverty, but this poverty is more than just the lack of basic amenities; there is also a spiritual poverty caused by the narrow-mindedness of people who have not had the opportunity to educate themselves. Poverty and its consequences are not limited to communities and
THE SEVERE IMPACT OF POVERTY ON CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME REGIONS. Read More »
Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, has appealed to stakeholders to establish comprehensive schools across Lagos to provide a suitable career path for students based on their intelligence, intellectual, and skill competence. Speaking at a strategic stakeholders’ meeting at The Zone, Workforce Group Gbagada, Lagos, Adefisayo noted that such schools would produce students who can
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Eye health is of high importance to the general wellbeing of children and its education is of relevance to persons whose kids suffer from low vision and blindness. Statistics show that about a 285 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with low vision or blindness and 90% of these persons live in low-income countries. An
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The New Year has begun, and we set goals and plans to achieve more this year, but for people like Desmond, life didn’t look any better. His family was still living in a one-room apartment, his father was still repairing shoes to make a living, and his mother didn’t even take a break from her
This last day of the year is a time for reflection. We have come so far in our journey of service to humanity and have contributed to society in the following ways. Giving scholarships to students who would otherwise have dropped out of school. Providing educational materials for students in rural areas Initiating a school
Mark had the voice you couldn’t ignore, one that made sure every word that left his lips made an impact in the lives of those around him. This made him choose the life of advocacy, a life where he used his voice and skills to promote and propagate his chosen cause in life which is
There comes a time of reflection and pondering in a person’s life, and it usually hits us at the end of the year when we sit down and think about our deeds and what we have accomplished so far and how many people we have helped or touched. Many smile at the memory of the
This holiday season, we will give you ideas on how you can best contribute to your community. Most of these ideas cost next to nothing and will still help you leave a mark in the hearts of those around you. You can earn plus points and make yourself feel much better with a kind gesture.
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