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Mr. KAN lending a helping hand at the picnic.
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Another history was
recorded Monday, January 2, when the Oladiran Olusegun Adebutu (OOA)
Foundation brought the 300 Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) they had
recently adopted, to meet for the first time with their donors at a special
Picnic/New Year Party organised for the children by the Foundation in Lagos.
The children, most of
whom were also visiting Lagos State for the first time in their lives were
visibly overwhelmed with joy as they danced and partied their way all through
the one day picnic which took place at the Muri Okunola Park in Victoria
Island.
A very elated Chairman
of the Foundation, Mr. Olusegun Adebutu had arrived the venue very early to
personally receive the children. He spent the day mingling with the children,
dancing and celebrating amidst many colourful fun-filled activities lined up
for the day.
Most of the donors who
were equally physically present to meet with their adoptees for the first time
joined in the party. They were full of praises to God and appreciations to the
Foundation for the opportunity provided each of them to be a succour for the
orphans and vulnerable within the society.
The Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of the Foundation, Mrs. Kemi Sokenu-Morris in her remarks while
commending the donors for their large hearts towards the work of the
Foundation, explained that the picnic was an initiative aimed at giving the
children a sense of belonging and social latitude while connecting them for the
first time with the donors.
In an emotional welcome
speech, she said "most of these children have never been to a city like
Lagos before, they have never been at a Christmas party before, some are seeing
a bouncing castle for the first time".
One of the most touching
moment was when little Treasure Davies and her mother were introduced to the
guests. Treasure was born with a hole in the heart. However, the public outcry
of her mother brought the pathetic case to the attention of the Chairman of the
Foundation who undertook the full responsibility for his heart operation here
in Nigeria but by specialists from America. Treasure now has his life back as
he was seen walking and running everywhere during the picnic.
The colourful picnic climaxed
with the presentation of OOA Foundation Certificate of Care & Support which
were handed over by the Orphans and Vulnerable children to their donors. All
the children also went home with beautiful Christmas/New Year gifts courtesy of
the Foundation after the cutting of the New Year cake.
The OOA Foundation (a
non-profit and non-political organisation), was formerly launched in October
2016 with the vision of reducing poverty among vulnerable children and women in
the society. The Foundation has a well cut out mission to support orphans,
vulnerable children and women with increased access to quality education,
primary healthcare, nutrition, social welfare and economic strengthening
through sustainable development activities. Speaking recently during the
launch, the Chairman, Mr. Olusegun Adebutu, said the Foundation envisages a
dream society where no vulnerable children and women are left behind in poverty
and sorrow.
"We are committed
to giving orphans and vulnerable children a level playing field in life.
Society is often caught up in the cycle of trying to make ends meet and tend to
forget the vulnerable in the process. We have decided to step in to make a
difference because we believe every child deserves a sense of belonging and a
fighting chance to succeed in life despite any initial setback" he had
said.
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The children having fun at the playground in Muri Okunola
Park.
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Chief Executive Officer, OOA Foundation, Mrs. Kemi
Sokenu-Morris; The Chairman/Founder, OOA Foundation, Mr. Oladiran Olusegun
Adebutu; Chairman/CEO, Greenspring Limited, Chief Kenny Martins with the
children from the various local government areas.
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L-R: Mr. Segun Sokenu, Chief Executive Officer, OOA
Foundation, Mrs. Kemi Sokenu-Morris; The Chairman/Founder, OOA Foundation, Mr.
Oladiran Olusegun Adebutu; Chairman/CEO, Greenspring Limited, Chief Kenny
Martins; Chief H.O Sokenu; Mr. Princlyn
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Chairman/Founder, OOA Foundation, Mr. Oladiran Olusegun
Adebutu and CEO, OOA Foundation, Mrs. Kemi Sokenu-Morris, tagging the children
on arrival to Muri Okunola Park.
Chief H.O Sokenu; Mr. Princlyn |
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L-R: Engr. B. SKharuna, Chairman/CEO, Greenspring Limited,
Chief Kenny Martins
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Cross section of children from Abeokuta South Local
Government.
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L-R: Member of Board of Trustee, OOA Foundation, Lady
Margaret Orakwusi; Mrs. Kate Henshaw-Nuttall, Chief Executive Officer, OOA
Foundation, Mrs. Kemi Sokenu-Morris; The Chairman/Founder, OOA Foundation, Mr.
Oladiran Olusegun Adebutu; Chairman/CEO, Greenspring Limited, Chief Kenny
Martins.
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| Mr. Meka Olowola @ his daughter with his beneficiaries (Christopher Bright & Abodunrin Quazim) |
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