About Choices & Preparation For Tertiary Institution

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The November edition of our monthly mentoring program was graced by Mrs. Morenike Omaiboje, one of the members of the Board of Trustees of Bestspring Foundation and Director of Programs at Women
Consortium of Nigeria. She spoke on Choices/Peer Pressure. Sharing her personal story, Mrs. Omaiboje spoke exclusively on the need to make right choices in life, career, relationship etc. She also gave opportunity to the youths to ask questions and there were numerous mind blowing questions, especially on issues of relationship and career.
The meeting also featured the presentation of ipads to some of our girls who recently gained admission to higher institutions. Thereafter participants divided into smaller groups of Children, Boys, Girls, Ex-students/Undergraduates as well as Adolescent Mothers. OBSERVATION Mrs Morenike Omaiboje, the speaker for the day gave her life story as a caution for the youth to guard against youthful exuberance, which can lead to wrong choices in life. She spoke about the challenges she faced, where she missed it and how she was able to get herself back till she got married. She concluded by saying- To make the right choice, it is essential to move with the right people, stand and be different, be positive always, and allow no negativity.
Two of our girls that gained admission were presented with ipads by our speaker (Mrs Morenike Omaiboje and our Executive Director, Mrs. Aramide Oikelome; having been given by a generous donor. The youths were divided into different classes with their mentors. The youths also went home with gifts such and noodles and snacks.

We had 100 girls, 25 boys, 30 children and 5 adolescent mothers in attendance as well as 12 volunteers.









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