“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela The United Nations’ International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is celebrated every year on October 17th and this year’s theme was Overcoming Extreme Poverty. According to Irina Bokova, the Director […]
‘We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.’ – Maya Angelou Walt Disney’s animated stories are always fun to watch. Take the evergreen story of Cinderella for instance. A young lady finds herself at the mercy of her cruel step-mother and step-sisters after her father […]
Hi Dear Friends, Some of you may have noticed that I have not been posting as much of late, and I didn’t post The Spotlight yesterday evening, as I normally do on Thursdays. I am taking some time off blogging to give more attention to my work at […]
Good afternoon passengers. This is your captain speaking. First I’d like to welcome everyone on Lovewing Flight 97B. We are currently cruising at an altitude of 33,000 feet, at an airspeed of 400 miles per hour. The time is 2:45 pm. The weather looks good and, with the […]
Horns blaring, traffic officials working tirelessly as the rain drizzles. The ever present traffic is the icing on the cake of events as I try navigate my way to work on a Monday morning. Sometimes you only wonder what could be causing the traffic. Could it be an […]
“Parents listen to your children, we are the leaders of tomorrow. Try to pay our school fees and give us a sound education” I still remember how my classmates and I sang the words of Tosin Jegede’s song as we marched to our classes after the usual morning […]
“The circumstances of your life have uniquely qualified you to make a contribution. And if you don’t make that contribution, nobody else can make it” – Harold Kushner Watching Super hero movies while growing up was fun. Then it was either Superman or Batman against the evil guys […]
I still remember Brother Cletus painting a vivid description and demonstrating how Moses stretched his rod to part the red sea during our catechism class on Sunday back in Church. I had imagined me and my sisters taking selfies, in awe of the breathtaking sight, as we walk […]
As I stand at the bus stop, bag in one hand and the other clutching the end of my flowery skirt in a bid to prevent it from touching the ground as patches of water sits here and there, a lot of thoughts race through my mind especially […]
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If you are familiar with our work, you will notice something special about our kids… They are smiling! Granted, they are not always smiling, as if their lives are blissfully easy. They have come from a place of struggle and disadvantage. They…
Today, I am 34 years old, and I give God all the glory for my life! By His grace, I am not only a year older, but a little wiser too. I glorify Him for all that He has brought me through, and for all the ways He has […]
Have you ever seen a child on the street and thought, “I’d love to send that child to school?” I’m sure you have! Many of us see children in need, but feel helpless to make a difference. We don’t know what’s involved. We don’t want to start something […]
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We just got our latest GlobalGiving Report approved, and it is now live on our Project Page. It was rated 4 – very good. We hope you are inspired after reading it to join our amazing community of givers! You can visit…
It is a popular and true saying that “you cannot give what you do not have”. This has led many people to seek first to acquire, so that they will be best placed to give…if they feel so inclined. The temptation though is to believe that there is a […]
I saw this picture today on a website, and it made me think. I am a Social Worker, and I learnt a lot about anti-discriminatory practice and anti-oppressive practice while studying for my degree. I also did two and a half placements in mental health, and worked at […]
Grace and Truth 