The Children of Nigeria Tell Their Stories ...

Submitted by sysop on Wed, 2007-04-11 15:03.

...of hope for the future thanks to RFFA and Orphan Rescue, Hope worldwide and the Rotarians in Nigeria. These are just a few of the stories we received directly from the children you are helping.

Olapeju Rickett
My name is Olapeju Rickett, I am 8 yrs old I am from Lagos state. I live in 115 Ilaje Road, we are seven in our family. My daddy is a humble man and he gives us money to take to school. My mummy loves me she gives me food to eat I love. I don't like crying and stealing. Hope has done a great thing in my life because they pay my school fees for me I preformed well in school and my teachers are very proud of me, I love my school because the teachers are doing a great job I love my family because they care so much for me. My they buy me present if I take the first position hobbies are reading and singing.

Adeoye Abosede
My name is Adeoye Abosede, I am 16 years old, and I am from Ondo state. I live at nos 11 lganmu road Amukoko Apapa Lagos. We are five in number my parents are late, my dad was a God fearing man, loving and humble before he died. And for my mum she was so caring always there for her children, telling us that education is the best, that it is something that no one can take away from us. She died June 18th 2004. Hope has done a lot for me by paying my fees and that of my sisters. The name of my school is juleioubi Foundation College is at no 18/20 Olubude Street at the roundabout. My hobbies are singing, reading and praying, I stay with my grandmother who has been taking good care of my sisters and me.

Vivian Nwajiobi
My name is Vivian Nwajiobi, I am 14yrs old I am from lmo State; we are 4 in my family. Both my parents are dead my dad was a loving man, tall and fair in complexion and also a trader. My mum's name is Ngosi Nwajiobi, very loving, and down to earth, always there for me. Hope has been there for me, always ready to help by paying my school fees and encouraging me to always read my books. I lost my mum in the year 2005, and my dad in 2002. Since then I have been staying with my uncle since then. He is such a loving man. Very caring, my school is in Aguda. I like my school the population is okay. The teachers are kind they teach us very well. My hobbies are playing, reading and making new friend time.

Bimbo Popoola
My name is Bimbo Popoola. I am 12yrs old from Oyo State. We 7 in my family I live at barracks ojo military cantonment. I live with my mum who has been so caring and loving. My dad is late. Hope has been a source of hope for me, giving me hope where there is none, by paying my school fees and also taking us to Silver Bird Cinema. My school is at Ojo. The teachers are very good they tell us to take our studies seriously, that we are the leaders of to morrow. My hobbies are, playing football, and making new friends.

Ifuoma Victor
My name is Ifuoma Victor. I am 15 yrs old I am from Delta State I live at no 39 Anyegbajeje Street Ikorodu. We are seven in our family .The name of my father is Victor Thompson, he worked at the Ranbaxy company at Isolo as a manager but he died in September 19, 2003. The name of my mum is Mrs. Rose Thompson, she is a trader, she has two children but she died in June 14 2005. I love my mum most. Hope is really a blessing to my life in so many ways, by paying my school fees, giving me foodstuff, cloths and treating me when I am ill. The name of my school is government senior college, located at Ikorodu it was founder in 1974, the school is well disciplined, and has a big space, any time we go for competition we always come out 1st or 2nd. My hobbies are reading, playing football and games. Lastly, I stay with my aunt who has been so nice to she is the only hope I have for now. I pray God should bless her, and give her long life and strength to carry on.

Abiodun Adeoye
My name is Abiodun Adeoye, I am 11 yrs old, I am from Ondo state I live at no 11 lganmu road Amukoko Apapa Lagos, we 5 in our family. My dad was a humble man who loved his children so much before he died .I lost my mother also .I love them so very much. Hope has really given me hope when I had no one to turn to, I thank God for them for paying my school fees and taking me on camp during the Easter holiday. I love my school because they teach good moral and taking our studies serious. My hobbies are singing and praying I lost both my parents in the year 2004, and since then I have been with my granny who has been taking very good care of us. I pray God should bless and strengthened her.