By Umahi Victoria | Team Lead, Research and Development
INTRODUCTION
This report covers Tabitha Maison Foundation’s (Tabitha Home) goals attained within the month of July 2021 – September 2021. The projects recorded under the report are in partnership with the Sustainable Development Goals.
PROJECT PROGRESS
Non-Residential Beneficiaries
In commemoration of International Day of the Girl Child 2021 and to celebrate its theme “Digital Generation, Our Generation”, Tabitha Home hosted 45 girls from 4 orphanages in Ibadan Nigeria for a Girls Tech Hangout.
The event, Girls Tech Hangout was aimed at promoting the need for technology in all fields and for generation of girls regardless of their ability, status, tribe, and language.
The founder and CEO of The Smart Farm, Modupe Oyetoso facilitated the project; exposing the benefit of technology to her large scale agricultural business and how technology would as well benefit other fields.
The event which was in collaboration with Alliance Francaise, Ibadan, was fun, interactive and educational. The participants gave their Tech Experience, exposed their curiosity and also responded to questions.
Tabitha Home visited Rochas Foundation College, Ibadan to celebrate International Day of the Girl Child. The event was in partnership with Help Initiative Nigeria. The school which has over 1000 students was engaged in a role play and open discussion session on the need for girls to be involved in technology.
Residential Beneficiaries
September 2021, residential beneficiaries of Tabitha Home started a new session and were all promoted to a new class. Presently, there are 6 undergraduates, 10 senior secondary school students, 13 junior secondary school and 15 primary/nursery school pupils. There’s an increase in the number of children as 7 beneficiaries were recently placed in the shelter facility of Tabitha Home for rehabilitation and protection. Also, one of the beneficiaries was reintegrated back to his family after the assessment of his family confirmed them capable of providing his needs. The reintegration was done through the Chidl Welfare Department, Ministry of Women Affairs, Child Welfare and Social Inclusion.
One of the Tabitha Home residential beneficiaries (Female, 11 years), competed for Oyo State Essay Competition tiled “The Impact of Insecurity on the Economic Development of our Nation”. She emerged the State Champion for junior category.
On 23rd September, 2021, Iyanu the 12 year old (residential beneficiary of Tabitha Home) who had a hard fought battle of Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5 passed on, a week before his transplant surgery.
We use this opportunity to appreciate you for your donations towards his medical support. In this regard, Tabitha Home extended the donation of 2 million naira to the Paediatric Unit of the University College Hospital of Ibadan (UCH) in memory of Iyanu. The donation which is to go towards the financial, emotional and physical support of needy children was the sum raised from online donors who supported Iyanu’s medical campaign and stayed anonymous.
The craftplus project is a skill acquisition project of Tabitha Home with the aim of accomplishing the strategic focus of sustainable entrepreneurship. The project exposes the children not just to entrepreneurial skills but life skills as well. It is also a form of psychosocial support to the children as it builds their self esteem and self worth.
This summer holiday, the children extended their products to mini travel bags, school bags, head band and other fashion accessories made with local material.
To celebrate the Interantional Literacy Day 2021, some of the residential beneficiaries engaged the instagram audience on a live session discussing the topic; “Literacy for a Human Centered Recovery”. The session was an interactive as the children shared their thoughts on the need for literacy and how it can improve the recovery of human from the effects of Covid19. They also shared their original works of poetry.
The finishing processes of the building project are yet to be completed. However, work is still ongoing as we are motivated by the major aim of the project which is to shelter up to 100 vulnerable children giving them access to grow and learn in a conducive facility.
The in-house projects which were weekly were functional. The projects were in support of the total development of the children and also served as platform for group therapy. The projects include;
For the month of July, the residential beneficiaries were engaged on socio-educational activity to better foster their Team playing skills, collaborative skills and to hone their potentials and talents. The summer projects include;
This year’s summer project focused on Mental Health, Prevention of Sexual Abuse, Self Esteem and Body Positive Image.
Also, to promote teamwork and to update knowledge on technology, Tabitha Home residential beneficiaries went on excursion to the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN).
CONCLUSION
The projects were executed because of your support through donations and referrals. Tabitha Maison Foundation (Tabitha Home) appreciates you for your kind gesture which is a great motivation and inspiration. The projects of the organization stays committed to creating a safe environment and better life opportunities for vulnerable children to lead fulfilling lives.
We hope that this worthy cause encourages you to refer us to people and to also continue to partner with us.
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By Umahi Victoria | Team Lead, Research and Development
By Umahi Uju Victoria | Team Lead, Research and Development
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