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More People Need To Know About The Dangers Of FGM, And Dr Bola Oyelakin Ogungbadejo Is Making It Happen

My first encounter with it was when I was a child and about 9 years old. I overheard a group of grown-ups having a conversation about one of my aunties who used to live in the city but had to travel to have her baby in the village. I wanted to say “Excuse me, can you elaborate more on that?” But due to the fear of being reprimanded for eavesdropping, I didn’t ask further...

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Maryam Olajumoke Belgore Is Using The Little She Has To Make Huge Impact In The Lives Of Those In Need

It is so easy to fold our arms and close our eyes to the needs of other people around us because we think we don't have enough. Mariam Olajumoke Belgore is one woman who is using the little she has to make a huge impact and bring hope to the lives of those in need.

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Because Of Adedolapo Osuntuyi’s Kindness, Disadvantaged Children In Some Remote Communities Now Have Access To Education

Recalling and recounting his life’s story that night put my dad in a sad state and that made me cry. That night, I prayed to God to give me the grace to help children in similar situations when I grow up. My dad's story propelled me to start the Dolly Children Foundation that has impacted over 22,000 children in 25 communities in four states.

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We All Need To Say Thank You To Tessy Egonu For Starting Queentrepreneur Foundation To Empower Girls & Women

My mum was a businesswoman and I could see how she blossomed into a confident woman in society by starting with what was at her disposal and utilizing the same to grow a million-naira business.

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We Need More Change Agents In The Market Place, And Kikelomo Olaleye Is Raising Them Through The Lioness Network

She believes it is time for godly, career women of faith who are firmly rooted in purpose with their potentials, platforms, giftings, positions, resources and all God-given abilities, to birth the new wave of the move of God across different spheres.

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Mercy Joe-Blankson Is Giving Widows The Support They Need To Build Meaningful Lives Despite Their Loss

She lost her husband on the 28th of July 2018. Late Joe Blankson died while rescuing drowning passengers in a twenty-one passengers speed boat in Bakana near Port Harcourt Rivers State. He saved 13 passengers before his death. After the death of her husband, she went through some rites as part of the traditional practices carried out for widows in their area. These practices were very harmful to her mental health...

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Tobilola Ajayi Is Promoting Inclusive Mainstream Education For Children With Cerebral Palsy in Nigeria

Inclusive education gave Tobilola the tools she needed to live a full life despite having Cerebral Palsy, she is on a mission to help children with cerebral palsy do the same. Cerebral Palsy is a condition that is caused by damage to the muscle control centres of the developing brain during pregnancy delivery and within the first three years of life.

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Patricia Vin Okopi Is Leading A Movement That Gives Less Privileged Girls Free Menstrual Kits & Educates Them About Menstrual Hygiene

Girls With Period was actually inspired by her late mother. When she was young, she used rags for her periods and didn’t have the proper hygiene needed when she started her period...

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After An Encounter With Breast Cancer, Chinwe Godwin-Omoaka Is Helping Low-Income Women Get Free Breast Screening And Funding For Treatments

This foundation was birthed in July 2020 after her journey with breast cancer in 2019. She creates breast cancer awareness and organizes breast cancer screening for low-income women. They also support women diagnosed with breast cancer by sourcing for funds from individuals and corporate bodies to take care of their treatments.

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Oluremi Oyeyemi Adeojo Is A Mental Health Nurse Changing Lives Through Charity Work

She felt moved to do something about it and decided to build a school for the children in that community. When she returned to the UK she pawned all her gold jewellery and took the money back to Nigeria to buy land and build a school for the less privileged in that community.

More People Need To Know About The Dangers Of FGM, And Dr Bola Oyelakin Ogungbadejo Is Making It Happen

Maryam Olajumoke Belgore Is Using The Little She Has To Make Huge Impact In The Lives Of Those In Need

Because Of Adedolapo Osuntuyi’s Kindness, Disadvantaged Children In Some Remote Communities Now Have Access To Education

We All Need To Say Thank You To Tessy Egonu For Starting Queentrepreneur Foundation To Empower Girls & Women

We Need More Change Agents In The Market Place, And Kikelomo Olaleye Is Raising Them Through The Lioness Network

Mercy Joe-Blankson Is Giving Widows The Support They Need To Build Meaningful Lives Despite Their Loss

Tobilola Ajayi Is Promoting Inclusive Mainstream Education For Children With Cerebral Palsy in Nigeria

Patricia Vin Okopi Is Leading A Movement That Gives Less Privileged Girls Free Menstrual Kits & Educates Them About Menstrual Hygiene

After An Encounter With Breast Cancer, Chinwe Godwin-Omoaka Is Helping Low-Income Women Get Free Breast Screening And Funding For Treatments

Oluremi Oyeyemi Adeojo Is A Mental Health Nurse Changing Lives Through Charity Work

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