A leading humanitarian and environmental organization, dedicated to transforming lives and safeguarding the planet, Box Aid Global has distributed home items to 32 organizations established to protect and ensure the welfare of children in Oyo state.
The items which include clothes, home appliances, footwears, toys among others were presented to the organizations through the Child’s Protection Network, CPN, Oyo state, targeting the main beneficiaries who are vulnerable children.
Speaking with journalists shortly after the presentation of the items, Oyo state coordinator, Child Protection Network, Dr. Rosemary Odigbo explained the story that led to the initiative.
Dr Odigbo said “So one of our members who is not based in Nigeria and founder of Box Aid Global heard a case of a young girl and she needed someone to intervene on the case in Ibadan. She started making contacts and eventually got me, and I told her we can handle the case through Child Protection Network.”
“So Ope is a special need Child, she needed help. She was in place where she was abandoned, she’s depending on people to do anything she wants to do in life. She’s just there, she messes up everywhere, except somebody feeds her, she can’t eat on her own.
“So we intervened, cleaned her up, took her to the ministry of women affairs and then, an orphanage home took her in. When we met Ope, we had to do family tracing, we got her mother who was very sick then. So CPN also intervened, we took her to the hospital, but we discovered later that she had cancer and she died last year, 2024”
“So for the founder of Box Aid Global to show appreciation to CPN, she sent these items which include clothing, shoes, televisions, phones, camera and other items to us to show”
Dr. Odigbo said twenty-nine organizations under Oyo state Child Protection Network and three orphanage homes on special request from Box Aid Global were beneficiaries of the initiative.
She urged public spirited Nigerians to emulate such gesture and provide succour to vulnerable children which she said could be done through registered bodies.
Newsarena.ng reports that the distribution of the items was witnessed by representative of the donor, the benefitting organizations and the media.
Also speaking, immediate past coordinator, Oyo state CPN, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Ogedengbe, said “the support received from BoxAid started as a partnership and promise from BoxAid in 2022/2023 during our tenure when Ope who was referred by BoxAid was rescued and we are so grateful that this promise of the donation of charity items has become a reality as the first of its kind in CPN Oyo.”
Mrs Ogedengbe said “This charity donation witnessed today came with so much sacrifice and commitment from the entire management and team of BoxAid as the Director who is ever so compassionate about the plight of the underserved and vulnerable groups in our society never stopped keeping in touch with us, sending funds for case management, to support Ope and to ensure that this dream became a reality.
“It is our prayer that God would reward this show of love by BoxAid and also sustain the partnership between CPN and BoxAid so that more lives can be touched.
Responding, one of the beneficiaries, the Chief Executive Officer, New Dawn Home For Orphans and Special Needs People, Mrs Funmi Alao described the gesture as a way of supporting organizations taking care of vulnerable children in the society.
While appreciating BoxAid Global for the support, Mrs Alao said the donation will go a long way in caring for the Opeyemi and other children at the orphanages.
About Box Aid Global
With central operations spanning the United Kingdom, Uganda, and Nigeria, BoxAid Global combines commitments to alleviating human suffering with a passion for environmental sustainability.
Notably, BoxAid is also a proud partner of the Child Protection Network (CPN) in Nigeria, further solidifying our dedication to uplifting vulnerable populations.
In Nigeria, BoxAid Global has played a pivotal role in offering support and hope to individuals and communities facing dire circumstances. Among the many impactful stories is that of Ope, whose remarkable journey exemplifies the organization’s mission in action.
Through targeted interventions, medical aid, and continuous care, Ope’s story has become a testament to the power of compassion and persistence in changing lives.
As a global entity, We continue to expand our reach, providing critical resources, fostering resilience, and addressing the root causes of suffering across its areas of operation. Efforts in Nigeria, in particular, underscore BoxAid’s unwavering commitment to empowering individuals and fostering long-term community growth.
This journey of transformative impact is made possible by the collective efforts of partners, supporters, and the communities BoxAid serves, ensuring that every step taken creates a ripple of positive change in the world.
Names of the organizations that benefited from the donation from BOXAID
Special Beneficiaries on Ope Lawal’s Interest
1. JESUS KIDS HOME FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN
2. NEW DAWN HOME FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN
3. PEACE VILLE HOME FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN
4. PASTOR DICKSON
5. OPE’S SIBLINGS
Names of the other Organisations that benefited from the donation from
BOXAID GLOBAL
1. ADEKANOLA COMFORT ORPHANAGE
2. ADERIYEKE CONCERNS
3. AL-MASAAKEEN
4. CAFO-WRAG FOR DEVELOPMENT
5. CENTRE FOR RESTORATION & EMPOWERMENT
6. COMFORT OLUBUNMI FOUNDATION
7. CHILD PROTECTION NETWORK OYO STATE
8. CHILD MOTIVATIONAL CONSULT
9. DORCAS GRACE
10. EMMAVIC INITIATIVE
11. EXPRESSIVE GRACE
12. FAMILY HEALTH AND POPULATION ACTION
13. FLOURISH MISSION
14. FOMWAN ORPHANAGE
15. FRONTIDA ZOIS INITIATIVE
16. GALILEE FOUNDATION
17. GLOBAL IMPACT INITIATIVE
18. HAVEN INITIATIVE
19. HE CARETH PASSION FOUNDATION
20. HALLELUYAH CHILDREN HOME
21. HELPSTREAMS AFRICA INITIATIVE
22. HOPE FOR SECOND CHANCE FOUNDATION
23. JESUS CHILDREN MISSION OUTREACH
24. LIFEBEARERS
25. PAN AFRICAN PURPOSE-DRIVEN WOMEN INITIATIVE
26. SAVING CROSS JUSTICE POINT
27. TABITHA HOME
28. TREASURE BUILDERS FOUNDATION
29. TWENTY ONE FIVE CHILD FOUNDATION
30. MRS. IPINSOKAN (CPN LEGAL ADVISER)
