Aid for St Mary's Catholic School
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Hi everyone, my name is Sarah Jegede and I am Miss Africa Great Britain 2016/2017. I am undertaking a charity project in aid of the students of St Mary's Catholic Primary School in rural Ifofin, in Osun State, Nigeria. St Mary’s is the oldest school in Ilesha, and one of the poorest schools too. St Mary’s school is in need of a new school sign board (the school specifically mentioned their desire to have a new one as it was the first thing seen when entering the school), and the students are in dire need of stationery. I am raising funds in aid of this cause to provide a new school sign board, stationery, and school bags for the kids. If I raise enough money, we would like to get additional items for the kids as well as do some renovation in their school. This project is very dear to my heart as I have always wanted to help children in poverty, and winning Miss Africa GB has given me the opportunity to make a difference in lives that are often neglected.
There are over 15 million children in Nigeria aged 5-15 who are engaged in the labour force and 6 million of these children are not in education, mostly due to poverty. Their families cannot afford to send them to school and sustain their academic needs financially. This includes school fees but also supplies that are needed for school, such as books, stationery, school uniforms, and school bags. These children are forced to work on the streets, and it affects their mental and social development. They end up underachieving academically, and even worse – many eventually quit the school system because the financial challenges are too much to bear. They often grow up to live in poverty, and their own children inherit this struggle and are forced into the labour force at young ages. You would agree with me that this heartbreaking cycle must end.
Although I cannot get 15 million children out of child labour, I can with your help, ease the financial burden on the families of the children at St Mary’s school by providing them some of the supplies that are vital to their learning. A stationery set may not mean a lot to you, but it certainly goes a long way for these children who are in poverty and cannot afford these items. I would appreciate it very much if you joined me to put a smile on these childrens’ faces. No donation is too big or little – be it £5 or £100! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. God bless!
The School's Current Signboard.
There are over 15 million children in Nigeria aged 5-15 who are engaged in the labour force and 6 million of these children are not in education, mostly due to poverty. Their families cannot afford to send them to school and sustain their academic needs financially. This includes school fees but also supplies that are needed for school, such as books, stationery, school uniforms, and school bags. These children are forced to work on the streets, and it affects their mental and social development. They end up underachieving academically, and even worse – many eventually quit the school system because the financial challenges are too much to bear. They often grow up to live in poverty, and their own children inherit this struggle and are forced into the labour force at young ages. You would agree with me that this heartbreaking cycle must end.
Although I cannot get 15 million children out of child labour, I can with your help, ease the financial burden on the families of the children at St Mary’s school by providing them some of the supplies that are vital to their learning. A stationery set may not mean a lot to you, but it certainly goes a long way for these children who are in poverty and cannot afford these items. I would appreciate it very much if you joined me to put a smile on these childrens’ faces. No donation is too big or little – be it £5 or £100! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. God bless!
The School's Current Signboard.
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Sarah Jegede
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