Save Our Needy celebrates Project Happy Day with orphans in Ajegunle, Lagos.

In our own little way, we have once again reached out to orphans and needy children. 

More than 100 vulnerable children including children from Chosen Child Orphanage and Care Center located in Ajegunle, a disadvantaged neighborhood in Lagos State, Nigeria, benefited from "Project Happy Day" last Friday, November 21st 2014.

The SON team was warmly received by Mrs. Louisa Ayuba, the caregiver of Chosen Child Orphanage. All the lovely kids had smiles on their faces throughout the event as they were given food items, clothes, toiletries and toys by the Save Our Needy team.

A very big and sincere "Thank You" from the bottom of our hearts to the wonderful donors (who wish to remain anonymous) who generously contributed to the success of this project. You are indeed beautiful inside and outside. We thank you for your unquantifiable support and encouragement.

Remember "God loves a cheerful giver" and "givers never lack."

To know about our future projects, kindly visit our website: www.saveourneedy.org
 
Please send your financial support to: 
SAVE OUR NEEDY ORGANISATION
0168556004
GUARANTY TRUST BANK (GTBank)

You can also contact us on saveourneedy@gmail.com or contact@saveourneedy.org for material donations.
Tel +234 9025600734
Thank you!!!

WIDOWS BENEFIT FROM SON YOUTH AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM

CEO of Save Our Needy with some of the beneficiaries

Last Saturday, November 30^th 2013 in Benin Republic, Save Our Needy (SON), an international non-profit organization gave financial aid to several disadvantaged women to assist them set up or reinforce their various small businesses after 3 months training on shea butter production and soap making.

The beneficiaries of the project entitled ‘’SON Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Program’’ include widows, disabled women and a young school dropout.

A beneficiary expressing her joy

Cross section of women at the event

The project is geared towards poverty alleviation. It aims to encourage more disadvantaged youth and women undertake entrepreneurship in order to become financially independent.

The CEO of Save Our Needy, Marvella Odili, implored the beneficiaries to make good use of the funds they received as there will be a follow-up on the project.

Marvella Odili (middle) with members of the S.O.N. team

One of the beneficiaries explaining her financial difficulties to the audience

Entertainers at the event

The project was sponsored by SOBEMAP (La Société Béninoise des Manutentions Portuaires), Honorable Atao Mohamed Hinnouho (President of RESOATAO) and Col. Bonaventure Vigan-Medj.

Save Our Needy Visits Wil-Wil Orphanage in Lagos

      

The Save Our Needy team gave out food and drinks last weekend to the children of Wil-Wil Orphanage, located along the Lagos, Badagry expressway.

 

 

The team was warmly welcomed by Rev. John Ndakato and his lovely wife, Grace. Well-dressed children aged between 2 and 15 came out graciously to receive food and drinks amidst smiles and gratitude.

The orphanage, though small in size is well-kept and the children are very well behaved.

The day ended well with the Reverend, his wife and the children praying for Save Our Needy.

We hope to make another visit in the near future.

The 'One Child, One Schoolbag' Project (Phase 2)

Last Saturday, May 25th, Save Our Needy was at Gbodje Public Primary School, Cococodji, Benin Republic to donate schoolbags to less privileged children under the 'One Child, One Schoolbag' Project. About 100 children benefited from the project.

This is the second phase of the project initiated and launched by Save Our Needy in 2011.

The short-term vision of the 'One Child, One Schoolbag' project is to encourage children from disadvantaged homes to feel the need to attend school. 

The long-term vision is to promote education amongst children from disadvantaged homes. Save Our Needy also aims to encourage parents enroll their female children in schools.

We at Save Our Needy believe that it is only through having basic education that people can truly break the cycle of poverty. How best can we achieve that than encouraging children to attend school in the most favorable conditions?

To say the event was a success would be an understatement. Pupils of Gbodje Public Primary School thrilled the Save Our Needy team and invited guests with traditional dances and displays. Emotional 'thank you' speeches were also given by the Head teacher, Mr. Zohoungbogbo, the representative of the Parents-Teachers Association and the representative of the pupils, little Miss Esperancia Gbodogli.

Seeing the joy on the faces of the children as they received their schoolbags, was the most rewarding experience.

Save Our Needy would sincerely like to thank all the people who believed in us and in the relevance of the 'One Child, One Schoolbag' Project; all the people who contributed directly and indirectly to the success of the project. We thank our generous donors: Mr. Cletus Sossouhounto, Mr. Luc Dansou (CEO, GET MEDICAL, Benin, www.get-medical.com ), Mr. Alain Assogba (Publisher, 'Le Quotidien' newspaper, Benin), Mr. Hamdi Zaghbib (2012 President, JCI Metline, Tunisia) and Mr. Andrew Akindele (Senior Infrastructure Specialist, State of Ohio, USA).

At the end of the day, refreshments were served after the Benin Republic National Anthem was sung.

It was a day to remember.

Schoolbags donated by Save Our Needy to pupils of Gbodje Public Primary School, Benin

Emotional speech (in French) given by Esperancia Gbodogli (representative of Gbodje Public Primary School pupils)

Pupils of Gbodje Public Primary School, Cococodji

Representative of the PTA making his speech

Traditional dance performed by pupils of Gbodje Public Primary School

Traditional dance performed by pupils of Gbodje Public Primary School

Beneficiaries of the 'One Child, One Schoolbag' Project expressing their joy & appreciation

Little Miss Esperancia Gbodogli of Gbodje Public Primary School making a speech

A member of the Save Our Needy team presenting a schoolbag to one of the beneficiaries

Beneficiaries of the 'One Child, One Schoolbag' Project  showing off their new schoolbags

Members of the S.O.N team, Head Teacher, PTA representative, with the CEO,  Save Our Needy, Marvella Odili (3rd from right)

Marvella Odili (CEO, Save Our Needy) presenting a schoolbag to one of the beneficiaries of the project

Marvella Odili with little Esperancia Gbodogli

ALL ABOUT SAVE OUR NEEDY

WHAT DOES SAVE OUR NEEDY ( S.O.N) REPRESENT?

S.O.N is a registered international not-for-profit organization founded in the Republic of Benin in 2010. We currently have offices in Cotonou, Republic of Benin and Lagos, Nigeria, both West African countries. S.O.N was born mostly out of the need to help the less privileged attain financial independence by realizing their potential thereby achieving their dreams.

HOW DOES S.O.N INFLUENCE LIVES?

We have been able to touch the lives of thousands of less privileged men, women and children through mainly charity works, empowerment programs and training given to them. We hope to do a lot more in the future with the resources that will be available to us.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to give a better life and future to the less privileged in the society.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to become a global organization encouraging the less privileged overcome poverty by empowering and availing them of opportunities to attain sustainable human development.

Save Our Needy operates from two countries in West Africa, today. Our five-year plan is to be found in more countries around the world working with the youth and women, bringing hope and succor to the less privileged.

S.O.N OBJECTIVES

Our main objectives are:

·         Poverty alleviation

·         Economic empowerment of youth and women through empowerment programs and relevant training to attain sustainable development

·         Advocating for the respect of human rights by fighting against human trafficking

OUR TARGET

Our focus is mainly on the youth, women and children. We believe that women and children are the most vulnerable groups in the society and they are easily affected by poverty. That is why most of our programs are geared towards catering for women and children. The youth are at a very vulnerable stage in their lives and this group should also not be ignored. Programs such as S.O.N AIDS awareness programs are geared towards helping the youth manage their sexuality and become responsible individuals.

OUR TEAM

We have dedicated, focused and accountable who are experts in their respective fields. We also work with volunteers: young, dynamic, dedicated, determined and capable individuals who help us carry out our projects. The volunteers get welfare packages during projects.

BOARD MEMBERS

Our board members are educated, accountable, reliable and well- respected people in the society.

OUR APPROACH

We reach out to the less privileged in the society through donations, awareness programs, organizing periodic training, capacity-building workshops and seminars aimed at encouraging women and young people attain financial independence and develop leadership skills.

WHO WE HOPE TO PARTNER WITH

We hope to partner with individuals, private companies, government agencies, international agencies and organizations. S.O.N welcomes all kinds of partners and donors because without partnerships, non-profit organizations are limited. We believe partnerships go a long way in helping accomplish set goals. Partners are always useful and they always bring the much-needed added value to projects.

AREAS OF INTERVENTION

• We intervene in the areas of:
•  Education
•  Entrepreneurship
•  Health
• The respect of human rights
•  Arts and crafts

HOW IS SAVE OUR NEEDY FUNDED?

S.O.N projects have been funded through cash donations by friends and well-wishers till date. Contributions from board members have also helped. We hope to get more sponsors in the near future. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are interested in sponsoring any of our projects. Your donations are very much welcome.

WHERE ARE WE LOCATED?

We are located at:

Cotonou, Republic of Benin

041 BP, Dandji

Tel: +229- 97506884, +229- 97100126

Lagos, Nigeria

204A Etim Inyang Crescent, VI .

Tel: +2347025293009. +2348022228589

Email: contact@saveourneedy.org, saveourneedy@gmail.com

Website: www.saveourneedy.org

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