
Bringing Christmas to the Ilaje-Otumara Community!
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This fundraiser is to help with community outreach. Ilaje-Otumara is a slum community located below the third mainland bridge, at Ebute metta, Lagos Mainland. The riverine community is densely populated, with over 500,000 inhabitants, and severely poverty stricken. Sadly, for decades, access to water and toilet facilities has been a major problem therefore making them more vulnerable to diseases. ‘From the thick content of the drainage, to the vast swathes of filth evenly spread across the community, the entire area is just not fit for habitation. But not only are thousands of residents dwelling in this community, they are also raising their children there.’
With only one junior secondary school in the area, children from the community would have to travel far to ‘further their education in secondary school’. Whilst most of the children do not attend schools at all with there being a low value for education in the community as parents would rather send their children to hawk as they see immediate, albeit little, returns.
‘What presently obtains in the community is in sharp contrast with the literary meaning of its name- Ilaje O tu mi lara, which loosely means, “Ilaje is comfortable for me.” ‘In reality’ the community’s name is the opposite of what is apparent there given the poor living conditions.’ The aim of this go fund me is to make Christmas a time of joy and happiness for the children, by bringing smiles to their faces. We plan to do this by donating 300 Christmas hampers/packs to the children, which would include; packs of food, clothing, educational materials, and of course special Christmas gifts! We will also have a DJ and a Santa Claus to spread Christmas cheer. This will take place on the 18th of December so donations in advance of this date will be greatly appreciated.
It’s been a tough year globally, with many in this community losing their only sources of livelihood, but your donation will help these children to feel special and loved. With your support we can give this community a Christmas to remember!
Thank you for your anticipated support and donations,
Oluwatoyosi Somoye
Fundraising team (4)
Toyosi Somoye
Organizer
England
Mowa Alabi
Team member
Tunmike Awosika
Team member
Chiamaka Ubani
Team member