YALI Impact: Roundup from June 2018

South West Region Alumni Collaborated with NAPTIP

The YALI Impact journey continues. On June 8 2018, the South West region alumni carried out an advocacy campaign in collaboration with NAPTIP Lagos command.

The aim was to inform the children on the importance of speaking out when they encounter cases of abuse in person. Their campaign slogan was SPEAK OUT. The alumni volunteer gave the children the opportunity to ask questions and many shared their experiences.

They equally reached out to the school counsellors to help establish a relationship between the students and NAPTIP. This will help ensure that cases of abuse in any form is reported and the offender is rightly prosecuted.

South West Region of Nigeria had their first hangout.

On June 16 2018, the Alumni of the South West Region of Nigeria had their first hangout. They got to connect with alumni from different cohorts.

They were also trained on Grant and Proposal Writing by Mr. Chris Ibe, who is Alumni of the prestigious IVLP US exchange program. When leaders come together, energy is released to cause a positive change in the society.

North Central Nigeria Cohort 4 Collaborated with North Central Alumni

On June 23rd 2018, YALI RLC North Central of Nigeria Cohort 4 in collaboration with North Central Alumni to carry out their community service project.

A lot of people in Garki Village were medically checked and enlightened on different areas pertaining to optimal health. They also carried out some sanitation before the commencement of the medical check up.

I encourage you to participate in your regional alumni network by volunteering for one or more of the upcoming events. Together, we would make Africa greater!

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Abraham Ologundudu (Alumni Communications Committee Chair ‘18)