MAKING A DIFFERENCE - "WORSHIP FOR CHANGE" DISBURSES N3m RAISED FROM CONCERT TO BENEFICIARIES

Wale Adenuga - Convener, Worship for Change

Recently, Worship for Change, in furtherance of her social entrepreneurship effort, positively affected the lives of over 120 orphans and children with special needs.

Last year,  the Worship for Change benefit concert held at The Shell Hall of the Muson centre on Sunday October 21st , 2013.  Artistes that performed before a packed hall at this event were Bob Fitts, Muyiwa Olarewaju, Flo, Freke Umoh, PITA and Psalmos.

Funds raised at the concert was in excess of Three million naira and was disbursed as follows to the following two beneficiaries:

- Centre for Destitute Empowerment, Idimu, Lagos:  founded by  Pastor Samson Okoliko which caters for 82 children - orphans and kids with special needs. They received a cheque of N1.55 million.

- God's Will Orphanage, Ayingba, Kogi State: founded by Mrs. Elizabeth Opanachi. They currently take care of 45 children. They received a cheque of N1.55 million.

Since 2006, the Worship For Change yearly concerts helped to raise tremendous awareness and over N20 million to provide support for thousands of children cared for by charities the following charities:
- Hearts of Gold Hospice, Surulere
- Arrows of God orphanage, Ajah
- Patrick Speech and Language centre, GRA Ikeja
- Hephzibah Orphanage, Badagry
- Society for the Safety of the Insane and Destitute (SO-SAID)
- JAKIN NGO, Iwaya, Yaba
- Temitayo Awosika Help Foundation, Ilupeju
- Badagry and Ikorodu Sickle Cell clubs.
- LOTS Charity Foundation, Dustbin Estate, Ajegunle
- Downs’ Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria
- Jesus Children Mission Outreach, Ibadan
- Leprosy Mission Nigeria
- Total Child Educational Foundation, Surulere
- Calvary Ministries, Lagos
- Cerebral Palsy Centre, Surulere
- Raco child and rural care, Ibeju, Lekki

Specific details of Worship for Change's impact with respect to these charities can be found enumerated on their website – www.worship4change.org

Contact:
Wale Adenuga | Convener, Worship for Change
Email: wale@worship4change.org

Tel: +234 802 317 6420