The Convener, Creative Godmother Talents and Gifts program, Mrs. Modele Odunaiya Famuyiwa, has said every parent knows that it’s their responsibility to help encourage their children’s passion and profession.
Famuyiwa who made the assertion in a statement shared with journalists in Ibadan, added that she has put together an annual charity event to encourage children put their talents/skills to use instead of waiting till tomorrow.
According to her, there are many subject based competitions for children, but my focus is on engaging children to take vocational skills, co-curricular activities, and their God-given talents seriously.
“Every child growing up knows what he or she will be in the future, and every parent knows that it’s their responsibility to help encourage their passion and profession”, she said.
“I do not want them to wait till tomorrow to start doing what they could do today”.
This birthed the platform where children between the ages of 8 – 13 are given financial rewards for stepping forward to showcase their skills in hair making, cooking, construction, craft making, drawing as well as colouring.
The edutainment program also rewards children to participating in different educative activities.
The overall goal is for children to learn from their peers in a fun environment, and I am particularly glad because my friends and family have been supportive in making this a reality
In future, it will make me happy to see diverse educative programmes (including reality programmes) that will serve as platforms for children to showcase their skills, win huge rewards such scholarships, sponsorships and endorsements, that will validate their self-esteem, transform their lives and impact on their loved ones/society.
This event will be held on Friday the 25th of October at UMC demonstration school, molete Ibadan by 12noon
Mrs Omodele Odunaiya Famuyiwa is a graduate of Communication and Language Arts at the University of Ibadan
She has years of experience in relationship management and is passionate about anything that has to do with children.
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