Scholarships From Apinke Girls Initiative

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Yes! Our girls got scholarship funds for tertiary institution. We have never had it so wonderful!

Last year 14 of them were supported with funds through generous donations from Bimbo Adegbite-led Apinke Girls Initiative to register for JAMB examinations. Out of these, 8 gained admission to various universities and polytechnics to study one course or the other. But there was no money to pursue their dream.
 
It so happened that Bimbo was marking her Golden Jubilee birthday and she resolved to use the occasion of her 50th on 29th November 2019 to raise funds for girls going to college.

Through to her words, she did and sent the money to us to disburse to the girls according to their needs. Individual mentors also sent money to their mentees towards their registration in the university. 

It feels so fulfilling to see these girls now as undergraduates in Nigeria's universities. These were girls who once had no clue, no vision, no sense of direction about their future. These were girls who dared to dream about pursuing a career in the tertiary institution but didnt know how because of lack of funds. 

Today, they are undergraduates; doing us proud and looking forward to a very bright and beautiful future. All thanks to our Mentors and the Lead Volunteer at Apinke Girls Initiative- Bimbo Adegbite! 

We Are Grateful!








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