Funmi Iyanda treats kids on Children’s Day

June 7, 2014

 

 

Funmi Iyanda

TV personality, Funmi Iyanda is known for her contributions, as a TV presenter. Her NGO, Change A Life, has also made an impact in the society.

And for some kids in Lagos, Funmi, through CAL, gave them a wonderful treat to mark the Children’s Day celebration.

Children from some schools in Lagos including Elyon International School and Shining Lord Schools, gathered at Mende Town Hall, Maryland to have fun.

But before the fun, the children and Iyanda lent their voices to the Bring Back Our Girls campaign. They rallied around the venue with placards inscribed with ‘#Bringbackourgirls’

The event proper started with a welcome speech by Ms Sekinat Ayeyemi, the Development and Communications Director of the NGO. Then came a pep talk from Dr. H. Erinoso who lectured the kids on personal hygiene and cleanliness.

Later, the scholars were treated to different events, including dancing and singing competitions, various games and engaging activities. They were also treated to snacks and meals.

To end the experience, the children and some parents in attendance were given an exclusive viewing of Tunde Kelani’s movie, Maami, courtesy of Mainframe Productions. After the viewing, they were asked a series of questions about the lessons from the movie. Winners went home with Shoprite gift vouchers worth N10,000 each.

The fun was yet to be over as Funmi Iyanda called the children to the dance floor. In a chat with her, Iyanda said the event was her way of bringing the children together. “We do a lot of events yearly, but our children don’t have the opportunity to meet one another. We do not have one single house for our children, they live with parents. So once a year, we bring them together like this to have fun,” she said.