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We're pleased to share our Mid-Year Report 2024. Each half year offers an opportunity to reflect on the incredible impact you make with us. In this report, we celebrate our collective success and highlight the opportunities ahead to touch more lives. Read:
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Kehinde starts a beautiful journey in the prestigious University of Lagos today.
Life didn't give him the room to dream as a child - living homeless as a child, hustling for survival. One meeting where destinies collided changed his trajectory and gave him the power to dream.
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Our co-founder,
@beambini
was with the amazing humans
@chessinslums
at the Oshodi outreach. A listening ear, compassionate heart and belief in our shared destiny are the first steps to making real change together
@Tunde_OD
#SDG4
#Educationforall
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Two of our children are resuming to the prestigious University of Ibadan for undergraduate studies. We are proud of this new phase of their journey. It was an emotive moment for their younger siblings in the Home to see them go this evening.
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1.
March 4, 2022. 22:30hrs.
We got Tade released from prison today. Tade is only 15 years old. His father is dead. He is a homeless child who hustles for daily meals in the market and sleeps at the market at night with some other homeless kids.
#aThread
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A new home means hope for many children who need a home they can call their own.
This is our joy as we open house
#4
for the children we serve.
We codename this "Adullam" - our metaphor for a place of refuge, healing, and empowerment for children the society has left behind.
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Arikẹ returned from school to see her shanty home in flames. It was another slum eviction at Marwa, Lekki. With nowhere to sleep and being displaced from school again, we gave Arikẹ a loving home and put her back in school. She's in the top 3 of her class, a front-end developer
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Our new Home is officially open! 🥳
We are excited to see this dream become reality. One more beautiful Home for vulnerable children to call theirs. The joy in the air is palpable as the young occupants can not wait to move in! 1/
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Yesterday was graduation and prize-giving day. 12 children graduated. Our children came back home with most of the prizes across classes; showing us another evidence that change is possible. This is our gratitude to you all for believing in the potentials of our children.
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The best part of our Children's Day is having Her Excellency, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo
@DolapoOsinbajo
read a story to our children. It was a fun & inspiring moment for the kids. We thank Her Excellency for choosing to spend today with us; reinforcing our
#ChildrenFirst
commitment
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Wura was out of school. Her dream of becoming a Software Engineer became more unlikely as she went to live with a family that promised her education but made her house help. Her hope was reignited when she found us. Today, she is in SS1. She codes & has many medals as an athlete.
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Ikenna and Taiye came into our lives in 2012 and it's been such a delight to watch them grow, and now they start their journey as University students. Taiye and Ikenna's story is what gets us going. Help sponsor one or more child.
#ReimagineWithTDT
#ImpactwithTDT
#RebuildwithTDT
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Happy birthday
@kikimordi
. Our children couldn't pass up the opportunity to send you their best wishes today. Thank you for making your birthday count for them every year. Here's a token of their love, just as you give consistently.
We love you Kiki!!!
#Kiki
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Wuraola was out of school. Her dream of becoming a Software Engineer became more unlikely as she went to live with a family that promised her education but took her in as house help.
Her hope was reignited when she found a number to call The Destiny Trust on. I saved her number
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@taiye_segun1692
We are proud of your journey, Taiye. You reaffirm our belief in the potentials of every child to be their best. For every word of gratitude to us, we have more for
@thesptrust
@subomiplumptre
for investing in your education as sponsor. We have these throwback photos of you
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We deeply appreciate all our team members and volunteers who came out today! Thank you for giving your time and energy to make today possible, and to give hope to the children. Together, we will do more!
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Raliat drags her sister along as she hurries to the food point. They were late to lunch today but not too late to get a meal. There was enough for all the children because you paid for it. Thank you our friends!
#Covid_19
#lockdown
#communityfeeding
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Our resident children spend their daily evenings for personal study and homework support. Somewhere around the shanties, in the slums, we are also finding a safe place to set up as afterschool centre for homeless children. Be a part of it.
#Afterschool
#SDG4
#EducationForAll
#Give
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This is our 2018 in 1 minute! Thank you our partners for strengthening our hands to reach out to children in aspects of their greatest needs: care, education and empowerment. You made a big difference!
#2018InReview
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What if Bose doesn't have to hawk from Oke Are to Ojo Oba after school? What if she and her friends on the streets of Ibadan can come in here to learn and play after school?
#Education
✅
#GoodCare
✅
#Idera
✅
#Ibadan
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Leah shows up in school no matter what. She is homeless, suffered slum eviction twice this last school term but finds her way back to school from wherever her family sleeps at night. We are happy to reward her and other children who keep embracing the opportunity of education
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Today, we formally opened our Bridge Learning Centre. This marks a new milestone in our effort to provide a tailored solution for the education of over-aged out-of-school children that are excluded from the conventional school system.
#Educationforall
#SDG4
#IndependenceDay2021
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We are wrapping up this week!
After six weeks of training at the Kids Innovation Hub, our first set of participants are taking their final assessments for the first stage this week.
#KidsInnovationHub
#SummerBootcamp
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All children should be free from the cages of illiteracy, poverty &all the problems that bar them from becoming their best in life. On this World Creativity and Innovation Day, our children take on
#ThePrisonSongChallenge
expressing passionate hope for a freer world for children.
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Every day we feel excited about our involvement with children. Working with them has been amazing. They represent every joy and pride we hold dearly.
#ChildrensDay
#ForEveryChildHope
#UNICEF
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Our children at
@kidsinnovation1
were at
@MicrosoftADC
yesterday. It was exciting learning about the latest digital fabrication technologies and discussing innovation. We thank
@MicrosoftNG
for supporting us in raising young African tech talents & inspiring innovation in Africa.
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We can't think of a better way to thank you for your support in 2022 than to let you know how you made a difference here. We are delighted to share our Impact Report 2022 here-
We couldn't have done it without you.
Thank you our friends!
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Over the past weeks, we've worked to bring relief to children beyond our Home. Everyday, we see sad realities of how the lockdown affects the poor. We hear the cry for help from the streets; the angst of the human spirit in need. We want to do more to help. Can we count on you?
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Today, we kick off our
#1000HelpingHands
campaign! More than a tradition, hope rises every August when you join us to make an impact; donating monthly to feed, shelter and educate children in need. We celebrate the stories of change we write together year on year since 2012.
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Today is the International Day of Education and a reminder on the role education plays in building a virile, healthy society. As an organisation, we recognise that education is a right for every child and a duty we owe them and their future. This is at the heart of our programs.
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Change is constant.
More importantly, we believe that with the provision of appropriate education, decent care and empowerment, every child will not only change but be transformed towards fulfilling their potentials.
#Flashback
#Welfare
#Change
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Today's boys are tomorrow's men. On this International Day of the Boy Child, may our boys be encouraged to be their best selves, to always choose kindness, and to deploy strength for the good of our society.
#ReimaginewithTDT
#ImpactWithTDT
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We celebrate our Co-founder and Coordinator,
@beambini
, on his 40th birthday today. Uncle Bimbo, as fondly called by our children, shows exemplary leadership to our team and continues to drive our commitment to support underrepresented children. We wish him an outstanding year!
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Yesterday, we started serving daily meals to homeless children in slum communities. We are working with resilient women within the communities as volunteers. They cook the food daily and serve their children including street children who have no guardian.
#covid19relief
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Like Troost-Ekong, we always say every child has a story.
@victorosimhen9
's street-to-stardom story reaffirms our belief that every child's dream is valid. It's why we cater to their well-being and empower them with education to fulfil their destinies.
#Osimhen
#AFCON
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We had an orientation session with both online and onsite participants of our afterschool coding classes today
@KidsInnovation1
. We love their curiosity. We are as excited as they are as the adventure begins.
#Code
#LeaveNoChildBehind
#SmartKids
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Children queued up ready to be served their meals at the Aboki Estate food point. We are glad that we can give them the guarantee of a daily meal with your help this period.
#covid19relief
#lockdownextension
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Today, we started our coding skills training in public schools starting from Aiyeteju Govt School, Ibeju-Lekki. The children are fired up to learn. Their positive energy inspires our mission to bring coding into the classrooms for 500 underrepresented children by the end of 2019
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500 Less-Privileged Children To Become Programmers — Courtesy Of The Destiny Trust | Sahara Reporters via
@FlyingDoctorsNG
@GamsuF
@Andela_Nigeria
@tosinolaseinde
@NaijaFlyingDr
@zebbook
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Good news!
We are excited for Blessing on her first day at school today. Her joy is palpable. Education for her was previously a far fantasy.
We don't know if she will grow to become President or Sportswoman but we are privileged to be part of her story.
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It's Outreach day! It's truly an exciting day ahead. We start off by sorting out school supplies as we prepare to profile and support out-of-school children with all they need to be at school come Monday. Thank you for making this possible!
#schoolenrolment
#backtoschool
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Today, we at The Destiny Trust are happy to spare a moment to celebrate the gentleman whose vision and passion, to educate, empower and care for homeless kids and other kids at risk, gave birth to The Destiny Trust.
Happy birthday
@beambini
, a gift that keeps on giving.
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Every June 4 is for our 'Seun Abimbola, trusted friend, confidant and champion for our children. Our work could not have been sustained without the sacrifice of super amazing people like him. Thank you for the incredible impact you inspire; nurturing children to greatness.
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We are happy to kick off our hybrid coding sessions for children learning onsite and online. Partner with us to stay above the challenges of our time with and expand our reach to 500 children acquiring digital and coding skills in 2021.
#STEMeducation
#KidsInnovationHub
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Happy birthday to our Coordinator and Co-founder,
@beambini
. His incredible and selfless leadership has been the lifeblood of our work for over 10 years.
We feel blessed to have him. The children and the entire team wish him an amazing & fulfilling year.
We love you, Uncle Bimbo!
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When food becomes a luxury, lives become endangered.
We say NO to hunger and it's consequences on our communities and we call you to do the same. Join our
#fooddrive
to feed people who now cannot afford this basic necessity for life.
Hunger can't wait, neither should we.
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We are on to greater impact in 2022. We are reimagining many more ways to serve the children better, reach more children and build stronger for the future. Let's make a difference together. Our DM is open.
#Reimagine
#Rebuild
#Impact
#mondaythoughts
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Few things are as devastating to a child as returning from school to find that there’s no longer a place to call home. That’s the story of Koitumah and hundreds of children at Aboki Estate who got back from school to see their shanty homes reduced to rubbles and a pile of planks
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It's graduation day in our children's school! We celebrate the journey of children as they take up the power education offers to overcome odds in life. We thank you our partners for believing in them
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Wuraola and her team are big on preserving the mother tongue. They wrote a programme to translate English to Nigerian languages on the go. We love it here already!
#KidsInnovationHub
#DemoDay
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We're immensely grateful to
@davido
's David Adeleke Foundation for the generous donation of N353,452 to our children on the occasion of his 29th birthday. This gesture of love to us as one of the 292 beneficiaries across Nigeria is significant.
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Christmas came early! We live for the joy on the faces of children and the quiet assurance that they won't be hungry through the holiday season. Thank you, for being a part of this love mission.
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Good to go.
We could not have gotten all this done without your support. Thank you for helping us extend hope to the chidren at the orphanages.
We'll be back with updates.
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Why should Kazeem stay out of school and live under the bridge at Mokola without care or guidance? What if we give him a new home where he is loved as a child?
#TDTinIbadan
#Education
✅
#GoodCare
✅
#Idera
✅
#Ibadan
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Inspired by our enduring commitment to the children, their education, and wellbeing, we are excited to share the incredible impact you made with us in 2023. We thank you for transforming lives with us & look forward to greater impact together. Please read:
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We need your help here! Millions of children like Esther will continue to roam the streets without hope as schools resume. If you donate, we can support 10,000 children to go to school. Only 88 of them have been helped. Give: GTB, 0209963873, The Destiny Trust
#1000HelpingHands
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Together in 2021, we touched more lives. Time after time, you confirm our belief in the power of community to make change. Here's to celebrate your impact and wish you a prosperous 2022❤
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We were happy to receive the good people of
@ezWASHnDRY
and
@FitnessCentNG
today. We also received a cheque of N1,000,000. Every year, they show that the Nigerian child is important and stand with us to provide care, education and empowerment to disadvantaged children. Thank you!
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To recreate the future of Nigeria, we must make the right investment in the education of our children. Our Co-founder,
@beambini
joined other panelists
@gamsuf
yesterday to discuss how Nigeria can harness her greatest resource and drive growth through education.
#Educationforall
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Children in the communities were not left behind in the Children's Day Celebration. An anonymous donor paid for their lunch today. We served 300 meals to these children at Aboki Estate and Marwa.
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Meet our champions. Our work with children rests on the sacrifice our people to make change happen. Here's introducing the team of amazing people giving their time and skills to steer the ship for exponential impact in 2022, our 10th anniversary year.
#Reimagine
#Impact
1/2
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Another day, another story of a child rescued! We had a quite turbulent day working to rescue Child X, a 3-year-old homeless girl who was routinely sexually assaulted by the supposed father. Child X's mother is dead and she lives with the father in the Katwa slum.
#Thread
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Khadijah's dreams are valid. Rising above the odds of living homeless, she holds great promise for her family and our world. It's a joy to support her and many girls like her. By educating and caring for them, we break the poverty cycle
#education
#SDG4
#ReimagineWithTDT
#Impact
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We know you have a desire to do good, but also have questions about the how, who, what, when and where of what we do. We share some answers with you today. Do you more questions? Our DM is open. You can also visit Let's do good together
#1000HelpingHands
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We announce the formal opening of our new centre, Esther’s Harbour at Igboora, Ibarapa Central LGA, Oyo State. For us, a new home means HOPE for children who need a safe and loving place to call home. Esther’s Harbour will also be a day centre for afterschool support for children
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Our children had a fantastic chat with
@ayosogunro
speaking on the idea of "Social Contract". It was a great time learning about the relationship between citizens and government, rights and duties. The children are inspired to be part of making Nigeria great in our time.
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Our
#1000HelpingHands
campaign takes off today! We are excited at the opportunity to make a difference together again; to educate, empower and meet the basic needs of street children where they need us the most
#1000HelpingHands
#LetsDoItAgain
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Bilikisu is overall best student in her class. She was reintegrated into school just 5 months ago. We are proud of her story and this great achievement.
#GreatChildren
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Seyi needs a safe home away from the predator step parent. What if she has a new loving home where she can heal from the trauma of abuse, get help and go to school?
#TDTinIbadan
#Education
✅
#GoodCare
✅
#Idera
✅
#Ibadan
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Our team members are working to put together stationary, books, socks and footwear into the school bags purchased with your kind donations!
#1000HelpingHands
#BacktoSchool
#SchoolEnrolment
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We called the new centre "Idera", expressing our hope that this would be a place of relief and safety for children in need. We thank everyone who made this possible.
#Idera
#ChildrensDay
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At Baptist School I, Igbo-ora, our
@athinajeje_
is helping children in advanced primary classes to catch up on the basics of how to read and write. The goal of our
#BackToBasics
is to give them a second chance to learn what they missed in foundational classes.
#RebuildwithTDT
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Hope brings joy. We are happy to have inspired the hope of education as we supported children at riverine Arapagi to go
#backtoschool
. Their smiles and determination to embrace education make all the sacrifice worth it. Thank you for being a part of the change. Let's do more!
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It's day 10! It was to be the last day of our community feeding at this food point but we want to continue to stand with the children through the extended lockdown.
We are grateful for our partners who are joining us to make it possible to feed the children through the extension
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@Osazee_
We love your interest and passion. Would you like to speak to our team in Oyo State? We have two children centres in Oyo State where your service might be required. Please send a DM
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A very happy birthday to our dearest
@tosinolaseinde
! We celebrate your unwavering dedication to making tomorrow better. We appreciate your investment in the children and remarkable role on the Management Board. May your day be as remarkable as the difference you make.
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Throwback from 2021 Back-to-school Lagos Outreach. It's time to make a difference again this Saturday. Let's come
#TogetherForGood
#Volunteer
#Back2School
#SDG4
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Yaay! It's Demo Day at our Kids Innovation Hub. The children are happy to demonstrate their little efforts to solve problems using technology. Thank you our partners for giving them a great start
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Sunset a Idera!
This is where our children in Ibadan call home, thanks to the generosity of our heroic sponsor.
Our dream is to give a home and place of relief to many more children. Join us. Adopt a TDT Home for support.
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We can't thank enough
@the_dr_sylvs
who spent time doing eye screening for our children and educating them on eye health today.
We thrive on the kindness of people who give their time, professional skills and resources to ensure we are there for children. Thank you!
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We had a busy day packing and delivering food to children in homes and orphanages that need it for the care of children during the
#COVID19
lockdown. Thank you all for strengthening our hands and making this possible.
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"They said I must marry but I want to go to school to become a lawyer to fight for justice", 13-year-old Memuna tells an emotive story of her escape from forced marriage the night before. She highlights our focus on educating the girl child. Let's do more!
#TheDestinyTrustat10
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It's been weeks after school resumption but many children don't go to school yet. We are going far and beyond to reach them. Your support can take us farther and bring hope to more children.
Make a difference with us!
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This morning, we opened another food point at Katwa area, Marwa. With this, 400 children in 2 slums now have access to daily meals under our community-based feeding programme. We are grateful for your generous contribution and support
#Covid19ReliefWorks
#lockdownextension
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Will you join us again this year? We can give hope of education to 300 children. We can continue to rehabilitate, feed, shelter and empower street children. We invite you to be one of the 1000 people giving N1000 monthly through
#1000HelpingHands
here
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Kindness has a beautiful way of recreating itself and we are so proud to see how our children evolve and embrace the principles of love and appreciation for the opportunities you give. Thank you!
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It's August! Our
#1000HelpingHands
campaign takes off today. It's that time we invite you to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged children by joining a community of people giving at least N1000 monthly to educate, feed and empower children here
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A meal per day in school is more than just food for the belly for the hungry child who comes to school.
Learning is harder with hunger!
We celebrate the kindness of the amazing donor that donated to feed the children at our Bridge Learning Centre throughout May. We need you too
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Today is 10years of working with you, our amazing partners, to transform the world of children. We celebrate the stories of change we wrote together as we reimagine a future of greater impact. We say a big thank you!
#TheDestinyTrustAt10
#EmpoweringDestinies
#ImpactMore
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2500 more meals! We are grateful for the support of
@comerciopartner
and
@AvaleAfrica
in our COVID-19 food relief project for children in slums. We reach more disadvantaged children with every person taking a stand with us for the care of children especially during a pandemic.
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Many children still don't go to school because they don't have uniform, books and basic school supplies. You can make a difference. Give hope to a child. 0209963873, GTB, The Destiny Trust Projects. Pay online or via
#1000HelpingHands
#SDG4
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What if Segun doesn't have to sleep under bridge at Mokola or Molete? What if he and many children like him on the streets of Ibadan can have a new family where they are loved and cared for?
#TDTinIbadan
#Education
✅
#GoodCare
✅
#Idera
✅
#Ibadan
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Christmas is coming! Do you know what that less-privileged child around you want this Christmas? What if you can make that wish come true? Join us to put smiles on their faces. Our DM is open!
#LoveInAWrap
#WhatIWantForChristmas
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It's day 10! It was to be the last day of our community feeding at this food point but we want to continue to stand with the children through the extended lockdown.
We are grateful for our partners who are joining us to make it possible to feed the children through the extension
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Happy birthday
@ProfOsinbajo
Thank you for your great influence in our founding, for teaching us that helping the poor cannot be deferred till all conditions are right.
More importantly for giving our Founders the room to start & grow this cause.We wish you more prosperous years
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Today, we celebrate 11 years of making a difference in the lives of children. What started as an outreach to street kids on the sandy shores of Kuramo has become a real lifeline for thousands of children with incredible stories of change. Thank you for changing lives with us.
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Last weekend, we were at Aboki Estate, a slum on the Elegushi beachfront, to profile out-of-school kids for schooling & deliver school kits
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