M-Pact Dis! (Cain Village, Maryland)

We did it again. We had another Soup Kitchen this past Saturday.

For those of you with questions, don't hesitate to leave a comment. Anyone can get involved. It's all about giving back to the community...sharing with others; being thankful to God for what you have and what you are able to give.

This time we chose a community in Maryland (around Mende- under the bridge sha). Our locations are totally random so if you have an idea of a community we can visit next, please let us know :). At first, the community elders didn't want us around. They said, "we don't need (your) charity" however we saw the situation in that area and thought we could just move to a neutral spot and whoever visits gets blessed ;).

Anyways, here are the pictures of yet another successful outreach.

We had about 12 boxes of Indomie noodles, 40 bags of pure water sachets, 500 hard-boiled eggs (11 of those crates courtesy of STYTIG FARMS ;) ;) ). I'd like to toot my own horn though- I BOILED 330 EGGS ALL BY MYSELF that morning. #phew# That's a whole lotta work though.

Back to the pictures now:

Accidents and those who are prone

Response to the title    =     EVERYONE.

Yes dear, this includes you.

Maryland. Heading towards Mende (under the bridge)

Saturday morning (yesterday) and there's already a 5-car chain accident. How to avoid an accident like this is to keep a safe following-distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. What can be considered safe is enough distance that another car can almost fit into. I know this is probably hard to do in crazy Lagos, however it's better SAFE (not getting into an accident at all) than SORRY (being in an accident, being delayed, and having to fix your car).

Moving towards Western Avenue

In case you are having a hard time comprehending what you are looking at, it is an overturned truck/ lorry which was carrying cement. Maybe the driver was asleep?! Maybe he lost control of the wheel?!
My preventive suggestion here is:

• Caution your (truck/bus) drivers to drive at a reduced speed (at least the very many uniformed officers can contribute by helping regulate this). A "Tell me how I'm driving" sign on the back of the truck is a good way of feedback from other drivers (that care); because guess what: an accident on your vehicle will NOT be covered by the driver involved.
• Encourage your drivers to be asleep during the day, by not giving them much work during the day. If they get a chance to sleep during the day, they should be more energized and awake during the night, when traveling with your vehicle.

Accidents aren't merely an unpleasant sight and commotion bound. They are a huge hassle on the parties involved and can be reduced/ avoided.

People please learn to be more patient on the roads. It goes a really long way... try it out for a while (it may be annoying 'cos people might want to make you feel like you can't drive, but greatly rewarding).

What's YOUR advice on how to drive/ live safer in Lagos???

Driver's Licence Palava.

Someone tell me why oh why there's just one driver's licence center in the whole of (New York-size) Lagos State?! :-s

And from their website, you would think they are definitely living in the 21st century like the rest of us #smh. People say there's nothing to do/ no jobs. I say here's a perfect job opportunity (for at least 200 Nigerians). FRSC, we appreciate your work so far (-ish) but please, consider having more centers...maybe in major cities. Then, your staff can also live happier lives and attend to the rest of us properly.

There are like 7 different spots you will have to visit to get everything all done and do note that you SHOULD NOT expect to be all done in a day or two.

 A typical schedule at the center would include:

M-Pact Dis! (Day at Modupe Cole)

On Thursday, I was privileged to make another trip to a place with great abilities (despite a number of shortcomings... my first visit there was in 2005, before I went off to college).

Modupe Cole is a Child care and Treatment center/school/home for handicapped and mentally challenged individuals, in Lagos state. It is located in Yaba and caters to people with different disabilities such as autism, multiple sclerosis, down syndrome, birth defeats, after-effects of polio, etc. Not everyone resides at the Home though; some of the children do come from their own homes.

This center is equipped with a school, vocational training rooms (shoe making, hair braiding, mop making, artistry, weaving, etc), a library, common rooms, as well as dormitories.

Do enjoy the pictorial/ video-capture of our (FirstBank executive trainees') fun day at Modupe Cole Center.

Prison, Break

What I did on Friday was way out of my ordinary. I'm all for charitable events, however, the thought of this one sent shivers down my spine.

Why?

...because it's a PRISON for heaven's sake. Too many thoughts went through my head at first..."What if a fight breaks out", "What if they get upset and think we are here to make fun of them", "What if they overpower the guards and attack us, visitors", What if...What if! Then again, why show any amount of care to these individuals. They are thieves, murders, drug traffickers, etc...pure evil! Do they really deserve an atom of charitable doings?!

 

The Nigerian Prisons Service, Ikoyi (located on Ribadu road)

Lo and behold, I couldn't have been more wrong. Yes, it still houses all these criminals and much more. Though, they are still human and God is a forgiving God so who are we to scar them as devils, forever.

Agric-Kulture (Series 2)

    I am a PROUD mama :d  

Just in case you are wondering what that is, let me tell you. This is the first trial of our (dad & I's) little experiment. This is what is called ....TURKEY INCUBATION.

Yes yes! You guessed right. I am delving into the agricultural sector now. Why? You may ponder. Because there's so much to be done there, not enough people are in it...and because it is a SUPER COOL career.

Let's go on to some fun facts (shall we?!)

Did you know that:

Agric-Kulture (Series 1)

Welcome to my INAUGURAL piece of Agricultural revolution. I basically got an epiphany (which evolved from a business class...school is sooo awesome :d ) and initially thought i should come out with my own magazine brand. However, a wise man (my lovely brother >:d< ) advised me differently, and after thorough consideration, I realized I should first acquire a very supportive market-base/ audience so that I become real sure that my efforts are not in vain- herego, why we are here.

I developed an intense interest in agriculture and its infinite possibilities, which is where Agric-Kulture sprung forth from- it's a journal about Agric as a culture/ way of life. In essence, Agric-Kulture is to encourage and support the current & future agriculturalist, as well as keep all others informed with where and what is in vogue/ essential in this sector. I'll be writing in Series (for easy-search and ones effective following patterns) so don't fret if you ever feel lost.

It's going to be a monthly issue (I shall try, as I'm not entirely jobless :p )... And it starts NOW!!!

P/S: <:-p HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME :) <:-p