Change-A-Life (CAL) Foundation, a social non-profit organisation passionately driven by the need to enable and facilitate a better life for every Nigerian child organised a special programme themed “Children, Time to Take Over for 2000 students in Lagos.
The event which treated 2000 children to a fun filled party was part of activities marking the foundations 15th year anniversary and the global 2018 Children’s Day celebrations.
Sekinah Ayeyemi, chief operating officer of the foundation while speaking at the event held at Beko Ransome Kuti Youth Centre, Anthony Village, Lagos, said the annual event is in line with the organisation’s mandate to promote, protect and preserve the rights and welfare of children in Nigeria.
According to Ayeyemi, “These wonderful children all around us remind us of the hope we have in the bright future of this great nation and we cannot but celebrate them every year through this event because we know that they are indeed the leaders of tomorrow.
We at CAL believe that what we invest in them today would come around to transform us and this is why our foundation is passionate about the development of children and the protection of their rights,” Ayeyemi stated.
She further explained that the event is also remarkable because it marks the celebration of the Foundation’s 15th year of putting smiles on the faces of all our beneficial.
In her remarks, Abimbola Fashola, former first Lady of Lagos State commended the foundation for the laudable celebration. “It is very commendable that Change-A-Life foundation has continued to make immense contribution to the advancement of child rights as well as the social and academic development of the average child.
Olasunkanmi Ganiyu Bakare, proprietor, Corner Stone Private School commended Change-A-Life Foundation for their show of affection and love to the children, stating that the children would forever remember the wonderful experience.
She finally called on other corporate institutions to support the annual event as a way of showing their love for children as well as in continuation of their social development activities.
