http://changealifenigeria.org/feed.php Intervention Stories en-en http://changealifenigeria.org/images/logo.jpg http://changealifenigeria.org blog.php?action=view&id=15 blog.php?action=view&id=15 amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:quot;Cambria Mathquot;; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1107304683 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073741899 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-font-alt:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:quot;quot;; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:quot;Cambriaquot;,quot;serifquot;; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; The Change-A-Life Foundation, under its Women-in-Need program has partnered with the Society for Empowerment of Young Persons to provide business and health intervention in the life of an HIV positive female victim of human trafficking. A grant was awarded to the beneficiary, whose name has been withheld to protect her identity, in a ceremony on July 14, 2010 at the Change-A-Life office in Mende, Lagos. Ms. Xs story is one of harrowing pain and sorrow. Her story touched the hearts of many Nigerians when she was featured on the Talk With Funmi episode Trafficked. In an interview with Funmi Iyanda, Ms. X narrates how as a young girl, she was tricked out of her village with the promise of an education in Italy. She tells the story of a seemingly endless journey of murder, prostitution, deportation and finally redemption. Ms. Xs dignity and resilience even in the face of such tragic circumstances captured the hearts and minds of people, especially those at Change-A-Life. The Foundation, in keeping with its mission to intervene in the lives of people with extenuating circumstances of need, deployed a fact-finding mission to Benin where Ms. X lives, to further investigate her peculiar challenges and needs. Through the Women-In-Need scheme, Ms. X was offered a grant that enables her to develop and grow her business, providing funding for a shop and the purchase of goods. Women-In-Need also provides healthcare support so Ms. Xs medical bills will also be covered by the grant. Change-A-Life founder Ms. Funmi Iyanda said: After the interview with Ms. X, the gauntlet was thrown down. It was clear something had to be done to help Ms. X. Our Women-In-Need scheme is a direct intervention project that assists battered and downtrodden women, offering them the support they so desperately need. The Change-A-Life Foundation was founded in 2002 by award winning journalist and television producer Funmi Iyanda to intervene in the lives of deserving people when they need it the most. Over the years, the Foundation has been changing the lives of children and people through its scholarship, healthcare, counseling and micro-finance intervention scheme. Change-A-Lifes scholarship scheme currently supports 98 children. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=14 blog.php?action=view&id=14 amp;amp;amp;lt;!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:quot;Cambria Mathquot;; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1107304683 0 0 415 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-520092929 1073786111 9 0 415 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:quot;quot;; margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:quot;Calibriquot;,quot;sans-serifquot;; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} p {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0cm; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0cm; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;,quot;serifquot;; mso-fareast-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} .MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:10.0pt; line-height:115%;} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 72.0pt 72.0pt 72.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --amp;amp;amp;gt; Baby Toheeb, a one year old child diagnosed of cancer of the eye has undergone a successful treatment. You would recall that on May 8 2010, Change-A-Life did a formal cheque presentation to Toheeb and his mother to enable him undergo necessary treatment. For information on Toheeb's predicament and cheque presentation, please click http://www.changealifenigeria.org/news.php?action=viewamp;amp;id=14 After successfully completing his chemotheraphy and radiotheraphy, Toheeb is a healthy boy, full of life and vigour. His mother is also happy that Toheeb can now live as a normal child. Her dream is that Toheeb becomes a doctor so that he can save others. At Change-A-Life, our joy is that another human endowment is not lost. Over the years Change-A-Life has affected the lives many children and people through its scholarship, healthcare, counselling and micro-finance intervention scheme. The scholarship scheme currently supports 98 children. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=13 blog.php?action=view&id=13 The Change-A-Life foundation as part of its ongoing commitment to educating Nigerian children worked with seventeen final year English Students of Unilag to provide mentorship and English education to over 250 students of Whanyinna Nursery and Primary School, Makoko as part of the English Students community project outing for 2010 tagged Project 400L Though a public holiday, these bubbly amp;amp; energetic big sisters and brothers came armed with workbooks, writing, visual aids and study books to help educate their less privileged younger ones at theWhanyinna School. Their mission was to offer the children at Whanyinna proper reading, study and pronunciation support. Executive Director of Change-A-Life, Mrs. Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami speaking at the outing said: Education is the foundation of every society and Change-A-Life remains committed to supporting indigent, hardworking and intelligent students who need that extra help. We at Change-A-Life are so proud of the sacrifice and the contributions made by these seventeen young students from the English Department of University of Lagos. They are indeed giving back to the community in their own little way Change-A-Life was founded by Funmi Iyanda in 2002 to intervene in the lives of people with potential yet, great need. The Foundation has been awarding scholarships to brilliant but indigent children for over eight years and currently has 98 children on scholarships. Three students of Whanyinna Nursery and Primary School and five teachers are beneficiaries of the Change-A-Life educational scholarship. amp;nbsp; amp;nbsp; amp;nbsp; amp;nbsp; Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=10 blog.php?action=view&id=10 amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:quot;Cambria Mathquot;; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1107304683 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-font-alt:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:quot;quot;; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:quot;Calibriquot;,quot;sans-serifquot;; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;;} span.entry-content {mso-style-name:entry-content; mso-style-unhide:no;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; In commemoration of Children’s Day, Change-A-Life Foundation held a special edition of its program;I ts Not About You on May 27th 2010. The event took place at the Change-A-Life office in Mende. Maryland. To celebrate Children’s Day, Change-A-Life team put together a special program during which the Foundation’s most outstanding scholarship beneficiaries and their guardians where rewarded. Speaking about the objective of the program, Executive Director, Mrs. Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami said: We want to show the children that Nigeria is a society where hard work and merit are still rewarded. The event commenced with a motivational speech titled; get ready for the future from fast rising Ramp;amp;B singer; Lami and then a book (Tenka and his magic drum) reading session by the founder of Change-A-Life; Funmi Iyanda. Outstanding beneficiaries – Nkamere Precious, Opaleye Toluwani, Ebuka Uba, Umoh Uwana and Ngozi Ogudu received awards and prizes for their academic achievements for the year with a minimum of between 10As to 14As out of 12 to 16 subjects while Waliu Folurunsho Olatunji was the most improved beneficiary. Other giveaways were made available to the beneficiaries through the generous donations of MTN Nigeria (thanks to Jacob Somoye) and the Dangote Group who donated some of its products (thanks to Mrs Folake Animumuney). After the presentation of awards and gifts to outstanding beneficiaries, all beneficiaries were treated to a movie titled; How to train your dragon with Funmi Iyanda at the Silverbird Cinemas courtesy of Silverbird Cinemas (thanks to Jide Asumah and Jonathan Bruce) Change-A-Life Foundation was founded in 2002 by award winning journalist and television producer Funmi Iyanda to intervene in the lives of deserving people when they need it the most. Over the years, the Foundation has been changing the lives of children and people through its scholarship, healthcare, counseling and micro-finance intervention scheme. Change-A-Life’s scholarship scheme currently supports 98 children. Commenting after the days’ celebration, the founder of Change-A-Life, Funmi Iyanda said: I’m glad I could spend today with my wonderful children and more glad to see that they all had great fun. I believe every community should have a basic cinema, library and sports centre to engage all children regardless of background. For full story, please click on the links belowhttp://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4329840amp;amp;id=95899348739#!/pages/Change-A-Life/48910559951?ref=ts http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/06/02/from-change-a-life-a-reward-for-excellence-and-hard-work/ amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:quot;Cambria Mathquot;; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:1; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:quot;quot;; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; text-align:justify; line-height:150%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:quot;Calibriquot;,quot;sans-serifquot;; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:10.0pt; text-align:justify; line-height:150%;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; amp;nbsp;Change A Life Children's Day Celebration Pictures amp;nbsp; Lami, addressing the beneficiaries Ms. Funmi Iyanda (founder; Change-A-Life) and Lami at the event amp;nbsp; amp;nbsp; Mrs. Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami (Executive Diector; Change-A-Life) addressing the beneficiaries at the event. Ms. Funmi Iyanda and some of the beneficiaries at the Silverbird cinema. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=8 blog.php?action=view&id=8 amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:quot;Cambria Mathquot;; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1107304683 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-font-alt:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:quot;quot;; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:none; mso-hyphenate:none; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;,quot;serifquot;; mso-fareast-font-family:Arial; mso-font-kerning:.5pt; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB; mso-fareast-language:#00FF;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:10.0pt; text-align:justify; line-height:150%;} @page Section1 {size:595.25pt 841.85pt; margin:56.7pt 56.7pt 56.7pt 56.7pt; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1; mso-footnote-position:beneath-text;} --amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; Change-A-Life, in conjunction with the Enterprise Solution Division of MTN Nigeria brought health and hope to children in the Makoko Water Community in Lagos as part of MTN's 21 days of Y'ello Care. This year, staff of MTN Nigeria teamed up with Change-A-Life to provide malaria preventive and curative measures to the students, staff of Whanyinna Nursery amp;amp; Primary School, Makoko and the children of Makoko Houses on Lagoon. Whanyinna Nursery and Primary situated right on the brackish Lagos lagoon, a hot breeding site for mosquitoes. Deplorable living conditions and lack of proper sanitation facilities also facilitate the spread of malaria as well as other water-borne diseases within the Makoko community. In order to combat the disease, the project provided anti-malaria drugs to symptomatic children within the school community. Insecticide treated mosquito nets were also distributed among the students and children to help prevent mosquito bites. Volunteer doctors were on standby to educate teachers and children on malaria preventive measures and the importance of adequate sanitation. According to Mrs. Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami, Executive Director of Change-A-Life; Malaria is still the most widespread disease, killing thousands of children each year in Nigeria. We must all continue to work hard to combat and eventually eradicate malaria in our community. Change-A-Life's mission is to act as a bridge between people with potential, yet great need and the people, agencies and organizations that have the capacity to help and are willing to help these people. The scheme, which is solely not for profit was founded by Funmi Iyanda in 2002. Over the years Change-A-Life has affected the lives of many children and people through its scholarship, healthcare, counselling and micro-finance intervention scheme. The scholarship scheme currently supports 98 children. For full story, please click on the links below http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/06/01/mtnchange-a-life-battle-malaria-at-makoko/ http://www.vanguardngr.com/?s=Change-A-Life Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=3 blog.php?action=view&id=3 In keeping with its mission to intervene in the lives of deserving people in need, the Change-A-Life Foundation on January 30, 2010, formally presented scholarships to over sixty indigent children who are wards of single parents or orphaned. The award presentation took place at the offices of Change-A-Life located at 3 Okunola Aina Street, Mende. Maryland, Lagos. Amongst the scholarship recipients are Qudus Olojede and Samuel Urja-Uti, sons of the deceased Ibrahim Olojede and Friday Uti who were both shot on October 1st 2009 by the Nigerian police. Also five teachers from the Whanyinna Nursery and Primary, Makoko are being given scholarship to attend a teaching college.Speaking before the event, Change-A-Life's Executive Director Mrs. Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami commented quot;We are extremely pleased that, with the support of various organisations, Change-A-Life has been able to take on more scholarship recipients. These children and many more out there deserve the chance to have an education and make something out of their lives.quot;For the beneficiaries and their proud parent and guardians, Change-A-Life's intervention has been a dream come true, as they have been unable to meet up with tuition payments. The Change-A-Life education scholarship is awarded to brilliant and hardworking indigent children who are able to keep up their good grades in school. The organisation's aim is to ultimately enable beneficiaries to be self-sufficient as well as challenge them to in turn stretch out a hand to support a fellow human being.Change-A-Life's mission is to act as a bridge between people with potential, yet great need and the people, agencies and organizations that have the capacity to help and are willing to help these people. The scheme which is solely not for profit was founded by Funmi Iyanda in 2002. quot;We want to call on all Nigerians to get involved by volunteering their time and resources. Here at Change-A-Life, we believe that it only takes one person to change a life,quot; said Mrs. Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami.quot;Life is becoming more challenging to numerous people around us. This year, more than ever, we are determined to continue to touch and affect more people and communities in a positive manner-one life at a time as is our tradition at Change-A-Life.quot; she added.Over the years Change-A-Life has affected the lives of many children and people through its scholarship, healthcare, counselling and micro-finance intervention scheme. The scholarship scheme currently supports 98 children.For Further Information:Website:amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp; www.changealifenigeria.orgEmail: info@changealifenigeria.org Address: 3 Okunola Aina Street, Mende, Maryland, Lagos. Telephone: 08033000963, 07028774624. http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201002052134371 amp;nbsp; http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5520541-146/story.csp amp;nbsp; Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=2 blog.php?action=view&id=2 It seemed like everything that could go wrong in Ada’s life had gone wrong. She was jilted and left alone with an unplanned pregnancy. Although an enterprising woman, her hair shop, which was also her home was torn down. Ever a fighter, Ada worked hard and struggled to save up money to start all over again. Unfortunately the money was stolen. Destitute, depressed and suicidal, she attempted to give up her child to Change-A-Life. Ada desperately needed an intervention. All she needed was N40,000 to get her life back on track. After receiving a grant from Change-A-Life, Ada was able to revive her hair business and put her child is back in school. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 blog.php?action=view&id=1 blog.php?action=view&id=1 A tragic end for one family resulted in a new beginning for another. Seun Goriola had a hole in his heart. His family appeared on New Dawn with Funmi to solicit for financial support for corrective surgery in Israel. The fundraising was successful, however shortly before his departure, Seun passed on. Favour’s family who had also previously contacted the New Dawn studios followed Seun’s story closely. Favour’s condition was even more complicated than Seun’s. A year and two months old, she had two holes in her heart as well as Down’s Syndrome. Upon hearing of Seun’s passing, Favour’s family contacted the New Dawn studios once again in the hope that some of the funds raised might go towards a surgery for Favour. After consulting Seun Goriola’s parents, Change-A-Life offered the money to Favour. Favour went to Israel for surgery and is alive and well today. She is seven years old. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500