Educate and Train 100 Disadvantaged Children

Project Report | Nov 12, 2026
From Disadvantage to Excellence - Chisom's Story

By Emeke Ndego | Social Worker

Chisom at her High School Graduation

Chisom comes from a humble family. She lives with her parents and an elder brother in a modest room and parlour accommodation in Ajegunle, Lagos. Her father works as a Security Guard, while her mother earns a living through petty trading. Life has not been easy for them financially, but despite the challenges, they have been determined to give their children access to quality education, with the belief that education opens doors for a brighter future.

We first met Chisom in 2022 after a referral from the School Administrator, who saw that Chisom was bright but at risk, as her parents were not able to keep up with her fees. During our assessment, we immediately recognised her brilliance and potential. Soon after, Chisom was matched with a sponsor, and since then, we have continued to follow up on her academic journey and celebrate her progress.

This July, we attended her school’s Graduation and Prize Giving Ceremony, along with her mother and brother. Chisom, who was the Head Girl of her graduating set, emerged as the Best Student in Science and the Overall Best Student in her school! We were so proud, as was she.

Chisom successfully passed the WAEC and NECO exams and scored 240 in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination. Although this was a commendable score, she had hoped for better because the competition for admission into her preferred university was particularly high. She was hoping to study medicine, as she has always dreamed of being a doctor.

Rather than give up, she pressed on. At the Post-UTME, Chisom scored 24 out of 30. Despite the anxious wait, Chisom eventually secured admission to study Biochemistry at her dream university! Chisom is one of the incredibly fortunate children with a sponsor eager to see her through University as well. So, she is very excited about this new chapter of her life and is looking forward to resuming later university this month.

We are immensely grateful to her sponsor, Shiv Lila Polymers, for believing in Chisom and supporting her dreams.

There are many more children like Chisom - bright, determined, and tenacious about building a better future. Unfortunately, their dreams may remain out of reach without the support they need. We are looking for more incredible people and organisations to sponsor bright but disadvantage children like Chisom. Sponsor a child with us and you too can be part of someone’s success story!

Chisom with her mom and bro at graduation

Chisom, during one of our school visits

Chisom, excited about what the future holds.

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Jul 15, 2026
A Testimony and Letter of Appreciation

By Ufuoma Emerhor | CEO/Project Leader

Ridwan at university

We are happy to forward a letter from one of our beneficiaries, whom we first met July 2013, through his brother, Mark, a beneficiary of our first initiative. The letter is slightly edited for accuracy as well as privacy for the family. We are so blessed to have your support to be able to help those less fortunate, and we hope you are blessed by Ridwan's testimony and letter of appreciation.

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Dear Fair Life Africa Foundation and my Sponsors,

I write this with a heart full of gratitude and appreciation for your unwavering support and believe in me right from my elementary school days.

When I sit down and really think about how far I have come, my heart is just full of gratitude for everything you have done for me and my family. It still feels amazing and unreal to me that all this started through my elder brother. What started as an act of just caring for him ended up being a total lifeline for me and my siblings. Your decision to step in and support us back then completely changed the trajectory of my life and my brothers, Olaitan, Sulaiman, and Mustapha.

Under the Disadvantage to Advantage initiative, you took me in right from primary school, the foundation saw me through secondary school, and then all the way to university. Even times when there are constraint, economic crises, and it was obvious that it will be difficult to seek for sponsors, and I knew funding was a big challenge, you never dropped me. You made sure background didn't put a stop to my education.

Today, by His Grace and your amazing support, I am now a proud graduate of Lagos State University, from the prestigious department of Accounting. But I know this degree is not just for me alone, it’s as a result of the Foundation’s initiative, it belongs to the Foundation, belongs to every single sponsor who gave their hard-earned money just to keep me in school.

Your generosity and support has taught me practically that, true success is measured by the lives we touch and impact, and not necessarily by being the only person in the picture.

I know I can never fully pay you back, but I am confident and committed to living a life of integrity, pushing for excellence, and by God's grace, becoming a blessing and source of hope to others just like I have benefited from the foundation.

Please, kindly extend my warm regards and gratitudes to all our volunteers, partners, and sponsors, especially Pinefield Schools, Lekki. I pray God continues to bless the Foundation, and enlarge its capacity to change many more lives.

Thank you for believing in me, when my future was completely uncertain. Thank you for walking through this road with me. Like the saying goes, to whom much is given, much is expected! I am not fully ready, but I am committed to doing my part by God's grace.

Thank you so much, God bless FLA!

Yours sincerely,

Ridwan A. Y (BSc. in Accounting, ACA in view).

So glad to be finished

My brother and other beneficiaries of FLA

Me and my brothers

Me at FLA Outings and Events

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Apr 12, 2026
Spotlight on Ufuoma - "You are a life changer"

By Ufuoma Emerhor | CEO/Project Leader

Ufuoma at Graduation

Over the weekend, I reached out to Ufuoma, my namesake, to catch up, now that she has completed her university studies, graduating with a Second Class Upper in Accounting.

We first met Ufuoma in 2016, after her friend Peace, one of the FLA Kids, told her about Fair Life Africa Foundation. She was 12 years and in JSS2 then, but paying school fees was a big challenge for her family at that time. She was constantly sent back home from school for non-payment of fees.

"My mum is late, she died when I still very little. So, I have been with my grandma," she said when I asked about her living situation. "My dad lives alone elsewhere but does visit occasionally."

However, all that changed when she got a sponsor.

"With the sponsorship I became fearless and confident in my educational pursuit. I never had the fear of going to school and being chased back home. I was always in school and I had all the needed textbooks. The sponsorship even improved my grades because I had all I needed for school. It was a tremendous change for me"

She graduated from secondary school in 2021. When I asked her how she felt that day, she said, "That day is one of my greatest moments... I was so proud of myself. And I really felt fulfilled."

Not long after, she got accepted to Delta State University and continued following her dream to become an accountant.

"Studying Accounting was more of a self discovery for me. I discovered that I was an accountable person and I love keeping records. And growing up, I loved going to the bank."

Of the university experience, she said, "It was indeed a smooth journey. There was never a time my school fees was being delayed. I had all the necessary materials and textbooks I needed. I got all the support and encouragement I needed. I never struggled for anything."

She shared fondly about the many experiences she had had being among the FLA Kids. "Especially the Christmas parties, the Valentine parties, summer camp and outings..." she said. "My first Christmas party with FLA, that is my favourite. And visiting the airport and the prison!"

"Now that you are done with your studies, what's next? Where do you see yourself in five years?" I asked.

"Currently working towards my National Youth service. In the next five years, I see myself doing well and being who I have dreamt of becoming: an Accountant."

We are really proud of Ufuoma's growth over the years, and looking at the pictures she sent us of herself, some with friends, we are positive that she has truly left the disavantage in the past and grabbed on to the possibilities now open to her.

"If I could meet my sponsor right now, I would say, 'You are a life changer, you made my dreams come alive. I'm grateful to God Almighty for you. And I promise to make you proud. There won't be any regretful moments from me. Thank you for all you did for me. For caring for a little child whose dreams weren't assured, but you became the light in the dark. Thank you so much. I love you!'"

We want to use this opportunity to thank all of our child sponsors out there! It is not a small thing to commit to someone to improve their lives, with no expectation of even gratitude. But the investment you make is going into making our whole world better, equipping the leaders of tomorrow. May God bless you more and more.

Over Easter, we had the privilege to take out about three dozen FLA Kids. It had been a long time since we held such an event with them, and they really enjoyed themselves. The new kids got to meet some of the children who have been with us longer, and they all made new friends. Unfortunately, Ufuoma couldn't join them as she wasn't in Lagos, but Damilola, who graduated from university in 2024 and who we wrote about in one of our GG reports, came by to support the trip as a volunteer! That was really incredible.

Thank you for all you have done to support our work. Please continue to tell your friends and family, so we can do even more.

Ufuoma and Marvelous in University

Ufuoma (in all white) and her university friends

Damilola distributing food at Easter Hangout

Damilola volunteering

FLA Kids at the Easter Hangout with Emeke and Kofo

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