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Wednesday, 6 January 2016

"Santa Comes To Visit" initiative

The SON team made the last Yuletide season memorable for 15 disadvantaged widows and single mothers as well as their kids as we paid them surprise visits in their homes armed with big goody bags, from December 21st-December 31st 2015.

An excited family receive the SON team in their home at Ikotun, Lagos.

Mrs. Ayeyemi, who lost her husband to cancer last July happily poses with her kids

So much excitement and smiles as the SON team reveal the gifts

The SON team gladly plays Santa to Mrs. Ayeyemi and her family.


Opeyemi and Eniola, already deeply engrossed in the story books donated to them.


 It was as much fun as it was emotional as a widow who lost her husband to cancer, a widow who lost her husband to Boko Haram, a single mom who never had any form of support since she birthed her son, another single mom, victim of domestic violence and so many others shared their stories with the SON team. They were given gifts of food items, clothing, shoes, toys and toiletries.



Little Sarah and her brother strike a pose with their new toys

Little Sarah (5), shyly shows off her new top

Ms Onu, a single mother living in Iba, Lagos, shows appreciation as she receives gifts for herself and her kids
Little Chantal is happy to get new dresses for Christmas and the New Year celebrations


The smile on the faces of the kids as well as their mothers was so rewarding and priceless.



Mrs. Kazeem, a widow who lost her husband to Boko Haram attack, is so grateful we played Santa to her and her family











Mrs. Erayoma, a victim of domestic violence, was very thrilled to receive the SON team in her family home in faraway Ikorodu.


Little Opeyemi and her siblings are grateful to be celebrating Xmas again after their dad abandoned them 3 years ago.








                   Ms Aduralere, a single mother, excitedly unveils gifts she received from the SON team
All smiles as 3 year old Chibike got unexpected gifts for the yuletide season.





 




Ms Blessing, a single mom from Ifako, Gbagada, Lagos, was so overjoyed that she teared up






"Santa Comes To Visit" is an annual project initiated by Save Our Needy to provide relief to the disadvantaged during the Christmas season and to usher in the New Year celebrations.

Gifts of food items, clothing, shoes, toys and toiletries are donated to needy widows and single mothers during this period.




Mrs. Adedayo, a widow, who recently survived gunshot wounds from a robbery attack was really happy to welcome the SON team



A very big THANK YOU to Shoprite Community Network, Verdant Zeal Marketing and Communications Company, Madrew's, Baby Crib (23, Idimu road, Egbeda bus-stop, Lagos) and Stella Dimoko Korkus blog, for generously supporting us.

Tuesday, 2 June 2015

One Child, One Schoolbag Project Comes To Nigeria

Support and encourage girl-child school enrolment




One Child, One Schoolbag project launched in Nigeria! 500 disadvantaged children reached; more than 1000 lives touched already. We hope to reach out to 500 more disadvantaged children before the end of the year. The project was initially launched by Save Our Needy in Benin Republic in 2011.

The banner used for the project


Children from St Michael's Nursery and Primary Schools 1 & 2, and Alaworo Nursery and Primary School, Ojo-Okokomaiko,  were full of smiles and gratitude as they received the donated items comprising schoolbags and writing materials. Some of the beneficiaries were selected randomly via an online forum (Stella Dimoko Korkus blog).


 Before and after pics of some of the disadvantaged children



We sincerely thank the Lagos State Education Board, Stella Dimoko Korkus of SDK blog, Bellanaija and Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi (Editor-In-Chief and Founder, The Intellectual Magazine) for their support and encouragement. Our profound gratitude also goes to our partners: Verdant Zeal,  Madrew's. A big thank you to all the generous and well-meaning individuals including REGMAC International Co. Nig. Ltd who donated to make this project a huge success. May God replenish your pockets in a billion fold.

Join us to promote education amongst disadvantaged children. Support school enrollment of the girl-child.

If you wish to support the "One Child, One Schoolbag" project or any of our other life-changing projects, please do send your cash donations to:

Save Our Needy Organisation
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank)
0168556004
OR
Donate in kind. Send your enquiries to: saveourneedy@gmail.com
THANK YOU and God bless you.

To know more about our activities, visit our website: www.saveourneedy.org
Twitter: @SaveOurNeedy

''One Child, One Schoolbag'' project as reported by SDK blog (Nigeria's best overall blog): Click here

Everyone looking happy and satisfied with the day's activities

Marvella Odili (CEO, Save Our Needy), presenting a schoolbag to a beneficiary


Volunteers and Parents of beneficiaries posing with their children



Beneficiaries showing off their new schoolbags

Beneficiaries being called out by a teacher
Potential beneficiaries looking expectantly at their teacher


Jerry Odili, Programme Manager at Save Our Needy, posing with a widower and his kids who benefited from the project
Excited pupils
Potential future leaders of Nigeria proudly displaying their new schoolbags

SON Volunteer, Marian Onu, with a beneficiary

Representative of Lagos State Education Board presenting a schoolbag to a beneficiary


A happy girl receiving her schoolbag



Pupils of St Michael's Nur/Pri School waiting expectantly for their schoolbags

Marvella Odili with pupils of Alaworo Nur/Pri School