To mark the 20th remembrance anniversary of Chief (Mrs) Elizabeth Adesola Akinjide, who died on 24 October 2006, Christianna Foundation and the Akinjide family donated new school uniforms to all 105 pupils of the School for the Handicapped, Bioku, Ibadan, and treated the children to a meal.
Mrs Akinjide was the wife of the late Chief Richard Osuolale Akinjide, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. The family described the outreach as a way of keeping her memory alive by continuing her legacy of love, generosity and care for vulnerable people.
The uniforms were presented to the pupils by the Baale of Lato in Ona-Ara Local Government Area, Taiwo Olanrewaju Akintola, and Pastor Ajayi Olatunde Ebenezer, who also closed the event with a prayer. The new uniforms are intended to boost the children’s confidence and sense of belonging at school, and the pupils were delighted with the gift.
The Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive education and to making sure that children living with disabilities have the same opportunities to learn and reach their potential as every other child.