Saturday May 2, 2015 was a very remarkable day for the inhabitants of Covenant Orphanage Home located at Moro, Ile Ife in Osun State and all members of Hope Rising Foundation (HRF) Nigeria. It was the 2015 edition of the organisation’s charity programme which was tagged “#HRFdonates: OBA2015”. The OBA is an acronym for Ologunde Busayo Adepeju who is a distinguished member of our amiable organisation who lost her life in a fatal motor accident on March 9, 2015.
The life-long goal of this 23 year old Architect was to cater for the needy in the society especially women and children. In a bid to immortalize her, the annual charity programme has been named after her. She was such a great personality, a legendary lady; so, her legacy must live forever.
The event featured a charity dance contest between the children of Covenant Orphanage Home and members of Hope Rising Foundation Nigeria. There were also games like Ludo, Card, PlayStation. The children as well as all members of the organisation were very excited to the brim amidst massive donations and refreshments.
In the course of the event, great talents were discovered. A very notable one was a JSS One student who proved to be a very excellent public speaker. Her name is Amara and she is a bundle of talents.
When asked about the kind of Nigeria they were looking forward to, one of the children said: ‘I want a Nigeria that everything will work perfectly well. I want our government to truly care for the citizens. And we must change our attitude as Nigerians so as to make Nigeria great”.
According to the president of the organisation, Engr. Tunde Oyesoro when interviewed after the programme, he said:
"Your dream is not big enough if it does not help others to fulfill their dreams; we were made for each other because no one is self-sufficient on his (her) own.
Everyone needs one because no one is free from the battles and challenges of life. This great project was held in honour of our dearest sister and member, Ologunde Busayo whom we recently lost to the cold hands of death. May her gentle soul continue to rest in perfect peace. With the completion of this project, the next on our list is HRF SECONDARY SCHOOL TOUR and we are fully set to start next week”.
The project’s Chief Facilitator, Miss Oladiran Busayo also said: “I’m so excited that this project went as planned. I saw hope, excitement, and courage written all over the children. It’s indeed a great feeling that we are making things happen even as young people. Thank God” For those who were part of this great event in one way or the other, history can never leave their names out. It’s such a fulfilling and incredible feat.
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