Children With Sponsors

Hi, I’m Chioma and I am 13 years old girl.  I am from Ogun state and live in Jakande, Lagos, with my parents and four siblings.  My favourite subjects are English Language, Mathematics and Social Studies, and I also enjoy running and playing football.  I love to sing, write, dance and read too.  I would love to be a Broadcaster when I grow up.

I am one of the lucky ones!  My sponsor is so amazing!

Ibukun is a 15 year old girl from Osun state. She lives with her parents and three siblings in a two rooms rented accommodation in Ajegunle- Apapa. She is in SS 1 class and walks to school everyday. Her father sells tyres while her mother is a hair-stylist. Ibukun loves acting and started acting in church and in school when she was 6 years old. She wants to be a Play Writer or Actress in the future.

Ibukun was one of the six winners of the Fair Life Africa Talent Search Competition 2015!

Favour is a 13 year old girl from Akwa-Ibom state. She lives with her parents and four siblings in a one room rented accommodation in Olodi- Apapa, where they share amenities such as kitchen, toilet and bathroom with other tenants. She is in JSS 1 class, and walks to school everyday. Favour’s father works as a Technician while her mother is a Teacher in a Primary school. Favour does Bead-work as part of her extra-curricular activities is a child, she picked interest in bead-work when she was 10 years old.

Favour was one of the six winners of the Fair Life Africa Talent Search Competition 2015!

Hi, I am Precious and I’m 15 years old.  I come from Abia State and live in Ajegunle, Lagos, with my parents and sibling.  We live in a rented one-room accommodation, in the notorious Dustbin Estate, and share basic amenities with our neighbours.  My father works as a Trader, while my mother sells drinks.  Their joint income is often not enough to take care of all of us.

I am is SS1 now, and my favourite subject is Basic Science.  I want to be a Micro-Biologist when I grow up.

Maya is 9 year old girl from Anambra state, and lives with her parents and 3 siblings in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.  She attends a private school and is presently in Basic 4.  Maya wants to be a Doctor when she grows up.  She is a top pupil in her school and had an aggregate score of 82% in her most recent academic result. She knows how to cook, draw and make pastries.

Maya lives with her parents in an accommodation which was rented for them by her father’s former employers. He stopped working with them as the organization has folded-up. They now need to vacate the accommodation as they cannot afford to pay the rent.  Her father is presently working as a driver, while her mother just got employed as a Teacher. Both parents receive a total of N40,000 a month, to look after their family of 6.

Hi, my name is Ngozi and I am 13 years old.  I come from Anambra state.  I live at Ajegunle, Lagos, with my parents and four siblings.  We all live in a rented one-room accommodation and share amenities such as toilet, bathroom and kitchen with neighbours.

My father works as a Security Agent, while mother sells second-hand clothes and does cleaning jobs.  I love attending school and I am in JSS3.  My favourite subjects are English Language and Social Studies.  I love singing and reading a lot.  When I grow up, I would like to be a Business woman.

Augustus is a 9 year old girl from Ondo State.  She lives with her mother and 3 siblings in Ikorodu. She attends a Private School and had an aggregate score of 76% in her latest school result (second term 2015). Augustus wants to be a Lawyer when she grows up.

She is a top pupil in her school, and she can read, write, speak and spell and very well but averagely good in Arithmetic and drawing.  She lives in an uncompleted building, which her father almost completed before he died.  Her mother works as a Tailor and earns an income of N10,000 monthly.  She is the only one taking care of the needs of her children and is struggling to cope.

Hi, my name is Caroline. I am 14 years old and I’m from Akwa-Ibom state.  I live in Ikota, Lagos, with my mother and relatives.  I am the only child of my mother, who is a single mom.  I am in SS1 class and enjoy English Language and Business Studies the most.  I also love long jump and running.  My hobbies include singing and reading, and I’m also good at hair-making.  I want to be an Accountant when I grow up.

I am one of the lucky ones.  I have a wonderful sponsor!

Hi, my name is Christopher and I am 15 years old.  I come from Akwa-Ibom state and live in Ikota, Lagos, with my parents and three siblings.  I love English Language and Computer Studies.  I also enjoy drawing, reading and playing football.  I want to be a Mechanical Engineer when I grow up.

I am one of the lucky ones! I have an awesome sponsor!

Hi, I am Ekene and I’m 14 years old.  I come from Ebonyi State and live with my parents and 3 siblings in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.  My dad had a serious work accident, and things have been hard for my family since.  I  love IT and Football.  I also love school and I am one of the top pupils in my class.  I want to be a Nuclear Physicist when I grow up.

I’m one of the lucky ones!  I have a fabulous sponsor!

Hi, my name is Lekan, and I am 11 years old boy.  I hail from Osun state.  I live with my aunty, 3 siblings, 5 cousins and a baby my aunty cares for in Surulere, Lagos.   My father is late.  My mother abandoned him and all of us when he was sick.  I am in school and in Basic 5.  I am one of the top in my class, and when I grow up, I would like to be an Accountant or a Footballer.

I’m one of the lucky ones!  I have a fabulous sponsor!

Hi, I am Naomi from Delta State.  I am eleven years old and live in Ajegunle, Lagos, with my mother.  My favourite subjects are English, Religious Studies and Health Education.  I also love dancing reading and writing.  I want to be an Accountant when I grow up.

I am one of the lucky ones!  I have an amazing sponsor!

Hi, my name is Blessing.  I am 10 years old girl from Akwa-Ibom State. I live with my grand-mother and my aunty, who sells pepper as a petty trader. I stopped attending school, when my guardians couldn’t afford the fees anymore.  I love to study and I’ve always been a top student.  When I grow up, I would love to become an accountant.

I am one of the lucky ones!  I have an amazing sponsor!

Hi, my name is Peace.  I am ten years old and from Edo state.  I live with my parents and three siblings in Ajegunle, Lagos.  My favourite subjects are English Language and Mathematics.  My hobbies are teaching, dancing and reading.  I enjoy teaching my friends during the holidays!  However, I would like to be a banker when I grow up.

I am one of the lucky ones!  I have a super-awesome sponsor!

Hi, I am Mariam and I am eleven years old.  I’m from from Kwara state.  I live in Ikota, Lagos, with my parents, four siblings and grandmother.  My favourite subjects are English Language and Mathematics.  I also love to swim, listen to music and read.  I want to be a doctor when I grow up!

I am one of the lucky ones!  I have a phenomenal sponsor!

Hi, my name is Emmanuella.  I am 10 years old and I’m from Abia State.  I live in Ajah with my mother.  I am the only child of my parents, and my dad died when I was just a baby.  My mother has a small crèche school.

I love school and I’m currently in JSS 2.  My favorite subjects are English language and Mathematics.  My hobbies are singing, reading and studying the Bible.  I want to be a Pastor and a Doctor when I grow up.

I am one of the lucky ones!  I have a great sponsor!

Hi, I am Nathaniel.  I am 16 years old and I’m from Oyo State.  I live at Ajegunle with my mom and four siblings.  I want to be a Mechanical Engineer when I grow up.

I am one of the lucky ones!  I have a wonderful sponsor.

Hi, my name is Damilola.  I am 14 years old girl and from Ondo state.  I live in Ajegunle, Lagos, with my parents and two siblings.  My favourite subjects are English Language and Mathematics. I love to dance, sing and read, and I’m also good at bead-making and tailoring.  However, I really want to be an Accountant when I grow up.

I am one of the lucky ones!  I have a super-awesome sponsor!

Hi, I am Chioma (aka Chichi).  I am 11 years old and I’m from Ebonyi state.  I live at Ikota, Lagos, with my parents and three siblings.  My favourite subjects are English Literacy and Social Studies.  My hobbies are travelling, reading and drawing, and I also love singing, hair-making, knitting and athletics.  I want to be a Nurse when I grow up.

I am one of the lucky ones!  I have an awesome sponsor!