Breezy + charity?? Yes!...:)

I'm sure the name Chris Brown rings more than a bell to most of us. His infamous assault to Rhianna in 2009 has cost him so much.  He's now the public face of domestic violence.
Well, Breezy decided to make something positive out of all the drama. He may never be forgiven for his violent behavior but can we be positive for  a minute and give him a chance to prove himself?

Since the incident, the Grammy Award winner has taken steps to become a stronger, more responsible person, trying to make amends for his past, and promising himself and the watching world never to turn his loved ones into victims again.
Brown wants to use his experiences to raise awareness for the countless people who are victims of their loved ones every day, people abused in the privacy of their own homes, with no public outcry to help them gain the strength and support they need to escape their situations.
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Our children begin Nursery 2...:)

 Hi guys. Just thought I'll update you on the progress of this charity and the children we sponsor through school.

The six children pictured above have started their second year of Nursery at the same Nursery school where they began last September, Springfield Nursery school, Emene, Enugu, Nigeria. School resumed on September 16th, 2013. They're excited!..:)


Through your generous givings we have been able to raise 250,000 Naira to enable them register for Nursery 2. So far, we have spent 140,000 Naira on Ist term tuition and required fees and also buy all their books.

Last year we raised a total of 480,000 Naira and it all went towards their education. It will be slightly lower this year 'cause we don't have to pay registration fees again for the school which is what every child pays when they join the school for the first time.

I have also added the bank account details of the Orphanage so no need to pay into my account except it's not convenient to pay into theirs. Please see details on the left hand side of the blog.

Please continue to give. No amount is too little. Just take that step and help these children build a brighter future. I'm not trying to give you a headache but honestly it's worth the trouble...please give...:)

I want to thank you all so much for your generosity. I didn't think this would have been possible but you've made it so easy to believe that dreams do come true. Not just my dreams but the dreams of those little orphans who may have thought that life was completely against them. You have lit up their world through your giving and restored hope. They may seem little to understand the impact of what you're doing for them but in the near future they'll realise just how far they've come.

Thank you guys! Lots of love xx

My dream is to see a little orphan embrace the love of total strangers and still feel safe in it.

Joseph Yobo Charity Foundation

One of Nigeria's finest footballers Joseph Yobo is one to applaud not just for his skills on the pitch but also for his charitable works. He currently plays as a centre back for Fenerbahçe in Turkey. He is the former captain of the Nigerian national team, for which he has 95 caps, making him the most capped Nigerian player ever. His last appearance with Nigeria was at the African Nations Cup in February 2013 which Nigeria won.

He's married to ex Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN), Adaeze Igwe and they both have a 3 year old son, Joey.

In 2007, Yobo set up the Joseph Yobo Charity Foundation, to help under-privileged children in Nigeria. Since then he has handed out hundreds of scholarship awards ranging from primary to university level. Yobo also has a football academy in the Ogoni region of Nigeria. He also runs football camps in Lago.
He often visits orphanages and motherless babies homes when he's in Nigeria.

Yobo says, "I know how I started and it wasn't easy for me either". However, he counts himself lucky to have finished secondary school.
"There were people who were not able to realise their potential, even though they were brilliant, because their families could not afford to take them all the way.
"What I am doing with this foundation is to help people in a similar situation achieve their full potential in whatever they do, and I am proud to be able to help."

How thoughtful and kind of him. Well done, Jo! 

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Malaria No More - A child dies from malaria every minute

Malaria No More UK is an innovative charity and part of a global effort to put an end to the suffering and death caused by malaria. They back the global goal of near zero deaths by 2015. They save lives through high-impact awareness and fundraising campaigns and by making strategic investments in Africa.
Worldwide there are 219 million cases of malaria every year. Out of which over 660,000 people die from malaria and sadly over 90% of all malaria deaths occur in Africa. 

485 children’s lives are saved every day through malaria prevention measures such as mosquito nets, the spraying of insecticide in homes and education on malaria.

Their launch in 2009 was timed to build on the unprecedented global and local momentum to end deaths from malaria, a preventable disease that claims the life of a child every minute.
Since their launch they have secured the support of all the major political parties in the fight against malaria and helped persuade the coalition government to place malaria at the top of its international development agenda. They have also raised funds to invest in malaria control projects in Ghana, Botswana and Namibia which have helped protect over ten million people from malaria.
Malaria No More affiliates operate in the US, Netherlands and Canada and form part of the global Roll Back Malaria Partnership with over 500 other organisations dedicated to a malaria free world.

David Beckham and Andy Murray are part of the fight against malaria as founding members of their Leadership Council

The UK government has declared malaria one of its top two development priorities.

More strength to everyone involved in this project worldwide.

Congratulations to our Pupils! On to the next year...yaaahh!

Hi guys! I'm writing with so much excitement.:) Our six children passed their first year of Nursery at Springfield Nursery School, Emene, Enugu. They didn't just pass, they smashed through and I'm not exaggerating. I'm so happy and proud of them. We haven't wasted our time and resources after all.
The Rev. Sis Lucy who is in charge of the orphanage was telling me that the kids have improved in communication and social interaction since starting nursery. They're more confident and not shy/timid to interact with their peers.

They begin Nursery two on 16th September 2013. This will happen if we join hands once again and determine to give these kids a radiant future.

Thanks once again for all your support.:)

Third term and counting...thank you!

Hi friends! I know it's been months since the last post on this blog. I have had so much to deal with but I won't bore you with my story..:)
Hey! Let's talk about our pupils. That's more exciting...:) They are now in the third term of Nursery one. This is the last term of the first year of Nursery. They will be starting Nursery two in September. We thank God for provision and I thank you for your continued support. Couldn't do this without you. Thank you very much. Lots of love xx

Alicia Keys...keeping children alive.

 Keys was born Alicia Augello Cook on January 25, 1981, in New York City. She is the only child of  her parents.

Keys is the co-founder and Global Ambassador of Keep a Child Alive.
In 2003 Alicia Keys and Leigh Blake, longtime AIDS activist and film/TV producer, co-founded Keep a Child Alive (KCA), a people’s movement that provides life-saving AIDS medicine and surrounding care to children and families in Africa and India. KCA also provides support to AIDS orphans left behind to keep the most vulnerable children out of harms way. 
She is the host of the annual KCA Black Ball. Keys was also the musical director for the 2006 Keep A Child Alive Charity Gala, and offered a private concert as a prize in an auction to benefit the charity.

Keys was invited to Africa to do a concert in 2002, and while she was there, she went to AIDS clinics. "People begged me to help them get drugs that weren't available to them. It was crazy — so many of them were younger than me and suffering from things I've never had to deal with. I realized this is our generation's holocaust." Click to continue...

Obafemi Martins launches Aid Foundation

Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins has told MTNFootball.com he plans to spend over 400 million Naira (over $2.5 million) to help the poor in his country through his Obafemi Martins Aid Foundation.

“I have a budget of about 400 million Naira for my charity. I always said that if I make it in life, I wish to help the less privileged in our society,” says Martins. 

“Since I moved to Europe about 10 years ago, I have always helped my friends and family and even people on the streets, but now I wish to do even more.”

Nigeria is an oil-rich country but the majority of its citizens live below the poverty line with basic needs like food, shelter and medical care in very short supply.

“Nigerians deserve to live a better life, but the government alone cannot do everything. It is left for organisations and individuals who are in a position to also help those in need,” offered Martins, who has also featured for Newcastle in England and Italian club Inter Milan. Continue to read more + more photos...

2013.....Moving forward!

Hi everyone and a very happy new year to you all! Hope you all had a wonderful celebration 'cause I did have a swell time with my family.

It's been a while since I last posted on the blog. Work and the festive season took most of my time but now I'm back to blogging.

The charity fundraising I started on November 18th 2012 which ran for a month yielded 175k Naira. I can't thank you enough! Now there is enough money to pay for our children's 2nd term school fees.
I promised that I would go and teach Igbo language in a primary school in London. Well, that didn't happen as planned and I am very sorry.
By the time I contacted the school it was too late to fit me in their schedule so I was advised to come again in January and request for another date.
I am still going to fulfill this promise as soon as I'm given a date. I hope I'm forgiven...:)

OK! Moving forward....our children are doing very well. They'll be starting school on January 14th 2013. This year will mark the end of a school year and also the beginning of another school year for them. All thanks to you guys!

I'll continue to ask for donations as we need all the support we can get. We can only move forward. No going back. The focus of this charity remains unchanged...Education first. I ask everyone to please continue to give towards this good cause. If you're still thinking about giving may I help you? Yes, please give...:) It is all for the good of our Orphans. What more can we do for them? Every little helps...please give.

I'll continue to share the charitable works of others on this blog. If you have a story of someone involved with charity you can forward it to me and I'll share on the blog.

Thanks once again for your support!...:)