ARISE WOMEN CLINIC

Its the start of a fresh week and we all have new objectives and achievements to accomplish, May your endeavors be successful…

Over the weekend, on the 28th of June 2014, we were a part of an awesome and hugely impacting Outreach that took place here in Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria. This was the “ARISE WOMEN CLINIC” organized by the Redeemed Christian Church of God Lagos Province 4 Women.

This is an annual event that is held with the aim of reaching out to mostly women by offering FREE Medical care and screening as well as counseling and general consultation.

The event started with proper registration of the attendants to ensure a serene and peaceful conduct during the Outreach. After wards, they were directed to see various experienced Doctors who were eager to receive them. Several screenings and primary tests were carried out to establish those that had any medical concerns or illnesses that needed immediate attention. When this was done, they were given prescriptions and directed to the officials dispensing FREE medications.

This was not all, there were different types of Counselors present to also attend to the guests that were present. They ranged from counseling them on their eating habits, lifestyle, ways to live healthy and of course to their spiritual growth which gave the whole engagement a balance in what they were aiming to achieve.

This Outreach accommodated a great number of women and also, MEN!

We, at GENO Hope Alive Foundation offered our support to the Outreach by providing them with some drugs that was used in the medicine administration exercise.

I am pleased to say it was a thorough success and everyone who was present gained and took something home.

Enjoy the pictures from the event….

Rwandan Genocide; what we- Nigerians, can learn from it

Its the weekend and everyone will be unwinding, as usual, be an impact to your society how you can… Enjoy the read…

If you run a Google search with the keyword “Rwanda“, the word genocide creeps in instantly. Do a similar search in Google Images and your screen is quickly inundated with piles of scattered and hacked bodies, grisly mountains of skulls and long columns of fleeing refugees.

It does not matter that it has been 20 years since this devastating violence that left about one million people dead in Rwanda, still global perceptions of the tiny country in east-central Africa are often still stuck in 1994. Images of horror and ruin, as captured by the lenses of foreigners, are still circulating internationally, even though the country has come a long way since those dark days.

To address this, an exhibition was took place in London, showcasing insightful snapshots of daily life in today’s Rwanda as seen through the eyes of local photographers. The exhibition was called “Rwanda in Photographs: Death Then, Life Now,“ this show aimed at “communicating the complexities of survival after mass violence,” while helping international audiences to “understand the scale and scope of the country’s journey.”

A photograph by business information technology student Claudia Ingabire.

CLAUDIA INGABIRE

The exhibition featured arresting images by more than 10 professional and amateur photographers who back in November, 2013 took part in an eight-day workshop led by the prominent Nigerian photographer Andrew Esiebo and the Kenya-based American photojournalist Brendan Bannon.

It was a platform to allow people to come together to tell their stories.
Andrew Esiebo, photographer

“We worked with the Rwandan photographers to give them the opportunity to visually tell how they see their country,” explained Esiebo, whose work has been exhibited around the world. “It was a platform to allow people to come together to tell their stories,” he added.

“Often, if you see images coming from Rwanda, the majority has been taken by non-Rwandans — this is a chance for them to question the way their country is being interpreted.”

The final result was a collection of diverse images ranging from intimate portraits to eye-catching landscapes that provided an insight into the complex changes that are currently underway in Rwanda — snapshots of the rising capital Kigali, where new buildings are popping up and assertive women are taking a leading role in urban commercial life, also accompanied by scenes of rural life, where poverty and hardship endure.

The exhibition also hosts a series of portraits of “Returnees” by Andrew Esiebo.

ANDREW ESIEBO

The exhibition also featured “Returnees,” a series of portraits taken by Esiebo capturing Rwandans from all walks of life who have come back to help in the redevelopment of their countryCan ‘African Craigslist’ turn a prof“The people make the country,” said Esiebo, who decided to extend his stay in the landlocked country after the workshop to shoot the “Returnees” and also produce a Rwandan version of his popular series of photographs of West African barber shops.

“It was quite interesting to see young, vibrant people coming to add value to the society,” he said. “It’s one of the most fulfilling projects I’ve seen myself doing lately, especially in the frame of questioning what people see about Rwandans.”

This makes us, Nigerians question what we are doing to salvage the deteriorating state of our Country, we do not have the “genocide” they had. We have bombs blowing up all over the Country, all forms of chaos arising and this leaves everyone with the same thoughts, “What will a Nigeria of tomorrow look like?”

We should start today to make plans about it, impact someone beside you..

Do something… Comments and views are welcome

Have a fruitful and pleasant weekend…

Case File #1 – Chidera Akuta

Chidera Akuta is 7 years old. She suffered a convulsion at the age of 9 months which was mismanaged and this resulted to mental retardation after she regained consciousness. See this link for more on Mental Retardation.

She is from a family of 7, her mother who is a struggling widow and five other siblings. She is the the fourth child.

GENO Hope Alive Foundation has implemented intervention for this family by equipping the mother with a small trade through which she can make a living to help cater for her family. Though this is not enough because regardless of how much effort she puts into this trade, she devotes most of her time to caring for her sick daughter. To this end, little or no devotion is given to the trade therefore it yields no income.

GHAF successfully found a Home that specializes in the cases of such children by helping with their rehabilitation and health care, this is Beth Torrey Home.

This is a step ahead in bringing the long due happiness this Family deserves as it is a win-win scenario for everyone. Chidera gets the medical care and supervision she needs from the Professionals capable of handling her case, she gets to grow up among children and young adults in a similar capacity and this will go a long way in building and maturing her self confidence. Her mother is rescued from the burden of ignorantly taking care of a child she has no knowledge about and she devotes more time in building her trade so that it generates enough income for her and her family.

This is the dream GHAF has for this family as we ensure to keep their hope alive. To be a part of this dream, Chidera needs monthly support during her stay in the Home, check this link to learn more on how you can donate to her Cause. 

Please share this post and be a part of this dream… Thanks.

Saving Neglected Children

What would be your reaction if I told you that a family of five inhabited in this hell hole?

The heart wrenching stories, dilemmas and sad situations this kind of work exposes you to is enough reason to want to help every neglected child you come across.

We all live our lives like there is nothing to disturb our peaceful state of mind when in fact there are thousands of people(in one State like that in Nigeria) that receive daily doses of sufferings on a regular.

The family that lived in that house (if I can call it that) is one of our Clients (yes, I said Clients). To get to this home, we passed through thick bushes to access the clearing that led to the house (and Oh, did I forget to mention how swampy and water logged the ground we walked on was)… In prayer and determination (I was pretty scared as it was my first time on such a journey) to verify the story of the predicament of the man who was taking us to this place that happened to be the home to his family, my Colleague and I marched onward eager to see the end.

Getting to the house, we saw his little children walking around unclothed and bare foot, with such innocence that this was all there was to life, I felt sick to the pit of my stomach.

There are children all around us in such predicaments and lost hopes being forced into situations by their parents all in a bid to earn survival.

GHAF carries out intervention programs in such genuine cases and tries to bring happinness and joy into the lives of these children and their families.

One year after, by His grace and the little support we have gained so far from our Partners and friends, this same family that was visited a year ago now abide in a place better than they were found. The new place is not the perfect habitation but it is a far cry from where we found them.

This is not the end but a starting point for this family. There are many more like them out there who need our help. We do not only give support, we strive to offer joy and hope that it can be better…

Join in and save neglected children around you…

To be a part of saving this family, click this link for more information…

Please do not forget to share using the buttons below.. Also subscribe to get instant mail notifications of our weekly posts… Thanks

Have a great week…

Very Inspiring Blogger Award

So two days ago, I received a comment on my “About” page informing me of my nomination for the “Very Inspiring Blogger Award”…

This is truly humbling, to know that others out there who do not even know me take note of the activity on this blog.

This is somewhat similar to TAG & TMI (Too Much Information) the video bloggers involve in, so I’m going to do my bit and move it along…

With appreciation, I would like to thank emdt.photgraphy for nominating me for the “Very Inspiring Blogger Award”. Thank you emdt.photography!!!

And here are the things to know:

1. Thank and link the amazing person(s) who nominated you.

2. List the rules and display the award.
3. Share seven facts about yourself.
4. Nominate 15 other amazing blogs and comment on their posts to let them know they have been nominated.

5. Optional: Proudly display the award logo on your blog and follow the blogger who nominated you.

Seven Facts About Me

1. This Blog represents a Non-Profit Organization in Nigeria.

2. We are based in the city of Lagos.

3. We identify social issues ravaging vulnerable women and children and try to reform them.

4. We do run out of ideas sometimes on what to post but I’m sure that happens to everyone at some point.

5. We post thrice a week; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays so be sure to catch us on those days.

6. We encourage referrals of issues within our intervention range; we’re open to you even virtually.

7. For a personal tip, the mind behind the blog is a young female.

Phew… That wasn’t so hard…

Now for the most difficult aspect of the entire piece, here are my own fifteen nominees for the “Very Inspiring Blogger Award” in no particular order:

– Projects Overland are doing great work in recruiting volunteers for good work in Tanzania.

– Don Charisma always has something enjoyable to write and quite a variety.

– The Top 10 of Anything & Everything just as the name implies.

– The Manifest-Station a place for words; raw inspiring stories that should be told.

– ADN about those caring for Alzheimer’s and dementia victims in Namibia.

– Ollaflaky a blog for social work, personal advise among others.

– YWWP attempts to solve commonly known problems.

– emdt.photography tells about Namibia from a Namibian’s perspective through her amazing pictures and much more.

– UNICEF Connect – The Official blog for UNICEF.

– Harsh Reality gives his opinions about anything he sees fit as he sees fit.

– Xaviers Blog gives an economic political view.

– Kelzbelzphotography uses her photography to heal and some inspiration can be gotten from it.

– Chapter TK offers questions about life and the controversial issues they represent; gets you thinking.

– Aquamosh’s Blog always has something about everything.

– This is definitely not the least as I enjoy this one with its its insight on literature as an entertainment tool… Kendall F. Person, thepublicblogger

This was definitely fun…. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did.

Have an amazing weekend…