Fostering Hopes Foundation, a Non Governmental Organization with a core mandate to promote the protection and holistic development of every child for a stronger, more value-driven society, has adopted four girl students of the Federal Government Girls College, FGGC Ibusa for scholarships until they are done with their secondary education.
The benefiting students - Samson Testimony Oghenekome (JSS2), Aminu Monsurat (JSS2) and Ben Egba Rebecca (SS3) had their school fees for the first term already paid, while the fourth student, Obumse Obiananma will be fully enlisted into the scholarship programme by next term.
The Executive Director of Fostering Hopes Foundation, Nkechi Ukome in her transmitted goodwill message from Canada, has indicated the need for all and sundry to engage in Girl-Child education in the best interest of national growth and development.
As an old student of FGGC Ibusa herself, she urged the students to never be deterred by life's circumstances, but instead, work hard to defeat every failing pattern that limits others.
The school management, headed by the Director/Principal, Mrs. Helen Chukwudi-Mbakwe was pleased with Nkechi Ukome for giving back to her alma mater in a way that will encourage serious minded vulnerable students and relieve their parents or guardians from the financial load of their school fees.
She expressed the optimism that God would definitely reward Nkechi Ukome, while equally praying for God's grace to continue to abide with her and her team in their quest to enlarge their coast beyond human imagination.
The theme of this year's International Day of the Girl Child which was celebrated on the 11th of October is, "The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis.”
The above theme is not different from what Fostering Hopes Foundation stands for in the lives of Nigerian children, especially the girl child in this instance. This is because, the story of the Nigerian girl is no longer one of silence; it is a story of capacity, inner strength, resilience, courage and leadership. We are building a future, where today's children will thrive, and in turn, commit their passion and resources to the betterment of the larger community.