Worship For Change Disburses N3m Raised From Concert To Beneficiaries
On Thursday 6th March 2014, Worship for Change in furtherance of
her social entrepreneurship effort, positively affected the lives of over 120
orphans and children with special needs.
her social entrepreneurship effort, positively affected the lives of over 120
orphans and children with special needs.
Last year, the Worship for Change benefit concert held
at The Shell Hall of the Muson centre on Sunday October 21st , 2013. Artistes that performed before a packed hall at
this event were Bob Fitts, Muyiwa Olarewaju, Flo, Freke Umoh, PITA and Psalmos.
at The Shell Hall of the Muson centre on Sunday October 21st , 2013. Artistes that performed before a packed hall at
this event were Bob Fitts, Muyiwa Olarewaju, Flo, Freke Umoh, PITA and Psalmos.
Funds raised at the concert was
in excess of Three million naira and
was disbursed as follows to the following two beneficiaries:
in excess of Three million naira and
was disbursed as follows to the following two beneficiaries:
–
Centre for Destitute Empowerment, Idimu,
Lagos
founded by Pastor Samson Okoliko which caters for 82 children – orphans and kids
with special needs. They received a cheque ofN1.55 million.
Centre for Destitute Empowerment, Idimu,
Lagos
founded by Pastor Samson Okoliko which caters for 82 children – orphans and kids
with special needs. They received a cheque of
–
God’s Will Orphanage, Ayingba, Kogi State
founded by Mrs. Elizabeth Opanachi. They
currently take care of 45 children. They received a cheque ofN1.55
million.
God’s Will Orphanage, Ayingba, Kogi State
founded by Mrs. Elizabeth Opanachi. They
currently take care of 45 children. They received a cheque of
million.
Since 2006, the Worship For Change yearly concerts
helped to raise tremendous awareness and overN20 million to provide
support for thousands of children cared for by charities the following
charities:
helped to raise tremendous awareness and over
support for thousands of children cared for by charities the following
charities:
– Hearts of Gold Hospice,
Surulere
Surulere
– Arrows of God orphanage,
Ajah
Ajah
– Patrick Speech and Language
centre, GRA Ikeja
centre, GRA Ikeja
– Hephzibah Orphanage, Badagry
– Society for the Safety of
the Insane and Destitute (SO-SAID)
the Insane and Destitute (SO-SAID)
– JAKIN NGO, Iwaya, Yaba
– Temitayo Awosika Help
Foundation, Ilupeju
Foundation, Ilupeju
– Badagry and Ikorodu Sickle
Cell clubs.
Cell clubs.
– LOTS Charity Foundation,
Dustbin Estate, Ajegunle
Dustbin Estate, Ajegunle
– Downs’ Syndrome Foundation
of Nigeria
of Nigeria
– Jesus Children Mission Outreach,
Ibadan
Ibadan
– Leprosy Mission Nigeria
– Total Child Educational
Foundation, Surulere
Foundation, Surulere
– Calvary Ministries, Lagos
– Cerebral Palsy Centre,
Surulere
Surulere
– Raco child and rural care,
Ibeju, Lekki
Ibeju, Lekki
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