I keep getting educated everyday and today I learnt two valuable things; 1] That love can be shared anywhere, even in a dustbin, and 2] That with only N1000 [£4], you can make a huge difference.
Valentine ’s Day is only a few weeks away, and while you're out buying those expensive gifts for your loved ones, you can please spare N1000 for a worthy cause. Here’s how…
Chris Speaks
Every year for the past six years, I and some of my friends have held the OneLove Project, helping individuals and organisations who work for the good of society do their jobs better. Beneficiaries have included the Heart of Gold Home for Children and the Down’s Syndrome Association of Nigeria, Cheshire Home and Motherless babies Home, Ibadan.
Last year we raised N110,000 for Down's Syndrome Association of Nigeria. This year we are working with Tolu Sangosanya’s Dustbin Estate Project on a project called OneLove Project for Dustbin Children
On the 18th of Dec 2006, Tolu Sangosanya fed 300 street kids between Maryland and Ikeja. In 2007 she fed 1000 street children in Okobaba. In 2008 she had three such events sponsored by Link-A-Child. In 2009 she fed over 1000 kids at Dustbin Estate in Olodi Apapa [all locations in Lagos, Nigeria]. She started a literacy class there in February 2009, with 120 kids.
Currently, there are 84 registered children, aged 4-17, attending literacy classes at an apartment located on a refuse dump in Dustbin Estate.They now have a place and would love to furnish and equip it. We plan to raise N250,000 for them for this purpose. How can you come in?
250 people are needed to give at least N1000 each. The money raised will be handed over on the 14th of February, 2011 as a Valentine’s gift of love to the kids.
We believe that deep within each heart, there lies a magic spark. It’s our world; if it is to get better, it is up to all of us.
Apart from Chris, other Volunteers for the OneLove Project for Dustbin Children are:
Iyk Ibeh
oneloveprojectnigeria@gmail.com or text 08056431785
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