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Resume of WODIA’S Recent Activities

A. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

1.Commemoration of the International Youth Day

on August 12, 2009.

B. Health Enhancement and Longevity Program (HELP)

1.Commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit

Trafficking on June 26, 2009

2.Commemoration of the International Day of Families on May 15, 2009

with a seminar on Prevention of Diseases That Cause Sudden Death Among

Children and Adults

3. Commemoration of the World Health Day with a seminar

on Causes and Treatment of Arthritis and other Bone Diseases

on April 7, 2009

4. Commemoration of the International Day for The

Elimination of Violence Against Women marked with a

seminar on Health Information To Prolong Life on November 25, 2008

5. Seminar on Health Information To Promote Long Life on July 29, 2008

6. HIV/AIDS, Maternal Health and Disease Prevention - On-going since 2005

C. Poverty Reduction Project - On-going since 2007

D. Self Employment For leadership in Future (SELF) Program-

On-going since 2007

E. WODIA in Press

A. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

Commemoration of the International Youth Day held in collaboration with

Agbado Okeodo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State on

August 12, 2009 with the empowerment of more than 400 youths in the LCDA.

Sewing machines, grinding machines, bursaries and loans were given to several youths.

Crutches and wheel chairs were also presented to disabled younger people.

The occasion witness attendance of over 1,000 persons made up of youth and adults,

representatives of the Lagos State Ministry of Youth, Sports and

Social Development and the State Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

An International Participant, Mrs. Ann Gbenjo who is an Attorney at

Law from Houston Texas, USA was also in attendance at the occasion.

A B

Picture A shows vocational graduates of fashion designing empowered with sewing machines,

Picture B shows Chairman of Agbado Okeodo LCDA Pastor Kenny Okunmuyide (2^nd left);

his wife, Mrs. Okunmuyide; Mrs. Ann Gbenjo, International Participant;

Mrs. Olufunmilayo Egbeoluwa, Chairman, WODIA (second right) and others at

the donation of wheel Chairs and walking aids to disabled persons on International Youth Day.

B. HEALTH ENHANCEMENT AND LONGEVITY PROGRAM (HELP).

1. Commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking

on June 26, 2009: Marked by visitation to the Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba

Lagos to appreciate the contributions of the establishment for caring for mentally ill patients

due to drug addiction. Food items, toiletries, drugs and cash donations were given

to the organization by WODIA. Organizations that supported WODIA are:

Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Lagos, Bel-Impex Limited

(Member of Boulos Group of Companies), P.Z. Industries, and GlaxoSmithKline PLC.

A. B C

Pictures A and B show Drug Addiction and its effect. Picture C shows : Mrs. Titi Okelola (First Left),

Head of Nursing. Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hosapital, Yaba, Lagos; Chief (Mrs.) Olufunmilayo Egbeoluwa,

Chairman, WODIA (fifth left) Violet Polo, Project Officer, WODIA (sixth right), Alhaji Alao Megida

and Madam Bisi Thomas from Yaba LCDA and members of the Tripple X companies during WODIA's

presentation to the hospital.

2. Commemoration of the International Day of Families on May 15, 2009.

Marked in collaboration with the Igbogbo Baiyeku Local Council Development Area,

Lagos, (LCDA) with a seminar on Prevention of Diseases That Cause Sudden

Death among Children and Adults.The Medical Director of Ikorodu General Hospital,

Dr. Mobolaji Olukoya who delivered lectures on the subject, ably represented the

Lagos State Commissioner for Health. Other resource persons were Dr. Sodipo

(Representing Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH), Dr. Paul Meijeh

(representing Nigeria Medical Association) and others. Attendance was over

250 people from Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA.

A B

Picture A shows from left, Dr. Shodipo from LASUTH, Honourable Adegbenga Basanya, Chairman,

Igbogbo Local Council Development Area, Lagos State; Chief (Mrs.) Olufunmilayo Egbeoluwa, Chairman,

WODIA and Dr. Paul Meijeh (standing) from the Nigerian Medical Association during the commemoration

of the International Day of Families held at the Model College, Igbogbo, Lagos State. Picture B is

the cross section of student participants at the occasion.

3. Commemoration of the World Health Day on April 7, 2009. Marked with a

seminar on the Causes and Treatment of Arthritis and other Bone Diseases

held in collaboration with the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos

(NOHIL). Program was held at NOHIL with the Medical Director of the Hospital,

Dr. Wahab Yinusa in attendance. Resource Persons were consultants from NOHIL.

Attendance comprising of corporate audience and representatives from all Local

Government Areas of Lagos State was over 500 people.

Picture shows from right, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Egbeoluwa, Chairman WODIA, Dr. Wahab Yinusa,

Medical Director of National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos (NOHIL) and others at the

celebration of the World Health Day held by WODIA in collaboration with NOHIL on April 7, 2009.

4. Commemoration of the International Day For The Elimination of Violence

Against Women on November 25, 2008. Marked with a seminar on

Health Information To Prolong Life at Hall 36, Lagos University Teaching Hospital

(LUTH) in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Health,

World Health Organization (WHO), LUTH, United Nations Information Center (UNIC)

and Lagos State Ministry of Justice. Attendance numbered over 200 people.

5. A seminar on Health Information To Promote Long Life held on

July 29, 2008 held in collaboration with the Lagos State University

Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). In attendance was the Chief Medical Director of

LASUTH, Dr. Femi Olugbile. Attendees including the representatives of the

Lagos State Deputy Governor, the State commissioners for Environment, Women

Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and others numbered over 600 people.

6. HIV/AIDS, Maternal Health and Disease Prevention- Since 2005, WODIA has

involved in Enhancing Environmental Friendliness, Care for the Aged, Counseling

Girls Against Prostitution and Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV/AIDS Transmission.

WODIA mobilizes support for Home Based HIV/AIDS patients, children orphaned by

HIV/AIDS, implements activities that reduce stigmatization of People Living With

HIV/AIDS (PLWA), Drug Addiction, Malaria and Maternal Mortality.

---From Health Neglect ---To Health Care

C. POVERTY-REDUCTION

WODIA implemented two phases of Micro-credit sustainability and Poverty Reduction

project from December 11, 2007 to March 25, 2008. Theme of project was

Delivering the Grassroots from Financial Powerlessness and Topic of Seminars

was How and Where to Obtain Small Loans and Medium Scale Loans for

Personal and Business Development. Program was implemented in participation

with Gapbridge Microfinance Bank Limited, Citiserve Microfinance Bank Limited,

Lagos State Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Local Government Areas and

Association of Market Men and Women (Lagos State), Bureau of Transportation

(Ogun State) and others.

Seminars were held on same Theme and Topic in five different locations in

Lagos State namely: Multipurpose Hall of LTV 8, Ikeja; Onigbongbo Local

Government Secretariat, (Ikeja); Sandgrouse Market (Lagos Island), Suenu Palace,

(Adeniji Adele) and Alade Market, (Ikeja) during the project period. As at date more

than 900 traders have benefited from small-scale loans as a result of this WODIA’s

economic initiatives.

Picture shows from right- Mr. Imohdu from Gapbrigde Micro finance Bank Limited,

Chief (Mrs.) Olufunmilayo Egbeoluwa. Chairman, WODIA; Chief ( Mrs.) Elizabeth Adenuga ;

Mr. Tony Ugorji from Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Limited and others praying for poverty

relief in Nigeria at the poverty alleviation seminar held on How and where to obtain Small Loans

and Medium Scale Loans for Personal and Business Development organized by WODIA at

Alade Market. Lagos on March 13 , 2008.

D. SELF EMPLOYMENT FOR LEADERSHIP IN FUTURE (SELF)

The Self Employment for Leadership in Future (SELF) is a skill acquisition program

for underserved people. It is an initiative that enhances self-employment for

future leadership. Through sponsorships from philanthropists, WODIA has

been involved in the vocational training of indigent and out-of school

youths in various trades to empower them for self-reliance.

WODIA IN PRESS

WODIA's activities coverage are usually rich in both the electronic and the print media Nigeria

because the men of the press are usually present at the occasions . Few of the most recent report

made on WODIA in the print media are as follows:

WODIA seeks mandatory Training for Youths

WODIA collaborates with National Orthopedics Hospital To Celebrate World Health Day

WODIA calls for good medical care

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