CHILD HERO EMPOWERMENT CAMPAIGN WORKSHOP 2.0




From left, BlueAdonis, JamesConco, Chinonye Chidolue and Soul'e Rhymez
“Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and we learn, whatever state we may be in, therein to be content” – Helen Keller

It was a rainy Friday and the roads were flooded by the heavy downpour.  The ever bustling Lagos roads is seen calm but for a few cars scurrying, many a pedestrian hiding in a sheath from the deluge of showers that seeped abundantly from above. 

Inadvertently, a clarion call behooves not too far away from Ojuelegba to this haven wouldn’t take a lifetime exodus but an astute willpower and this unfailing promise to lit the faces of these gems with scintillating smiles and a unrelenting assurance that we are all bound  by the commonwealth of brotherliness and love. 

Back view of the students
And so, it was just a stone throw to the auspicious gathering, the reticent rainstorms were oblivated and the sun glowed in all radiance of bloom and pomp. Humans can now freely move about without fear of being drenched and/or catching a cold; traders also displayed their wares and more vehicles zoomed swiftly in their numbers as a caged bird just released from its nestle. 

Beyond the melodrama and prosaic nuances, the silent cries of a child is heard-not of persons parse but that of the Pacellians (alias for students of Pacelli School for the Blind and partially sighted), their agony not for the lost of the proper use of their eyes but bemoans of being shut to the realism of dreams-they yearned for an answer.

Chinonye and Soul'e Rhymez with the partially sighted students
The second edition of the Child Hero Empowerment Center (CHEC) with theme “Seeing beyond Normal Vision was right on time! CHEC, a league  of charismatic, energetic and sagacious youths poised to lending a hand of fellowship to the orphans and disables all  in a bid to encouraging them to be the best they can be walked into the capacious space located at Ajao street in Surulere. 

The first edition  of the Children Empowerment Workshop was on Children’s day, May 27th at the Friends of Jesus Orphanage in Ajah area of the state.

The workshop  held on June 25th 2016 lasted for an uptrend of one hour was set in motion by an Opening remarks by Uche Uwadinachi,  a spoken word poet, actor, dancer, public speaker and broadcaster. 

Mr. Israel, a Guest Speaker, doing his thing.
Setting the pace for an unforgettable moments with the Children, he made them realise that true vision lies inward. He, a good story teller and songster reels fables and folksongs which tings a resounding response from the obviously excited pacellians. 

Afterwards, the guest speaker- Mr Israel Etim who is visually impair and an ace broadcaster, talented writer and radio producer regales the  sad story of his blindness, the initial travails, disappointment and  he triumphed exceedingly against all odds. Remarkably, he says “I don’t have a mentor, I only look up to God. He fielded questions from the crowd and he concluded by saying Never say Never. 

Chinonye and one of the students, who is also a writer.
Poetry performances by James Ademuyiwa (James conco), Blue adonis and Chinonye Chidolue were altogether icing on the delicacy served on platter of utmost affection. 

The pupils in turn expressed their gratitude, saluting the team for this landmark turnout by the signaling of rendition echoed in unionism  and rounded off by the National Anthem. 
JamesConco, motivating the students with spokenWord poetry

This is another credit to the exploits by the CHEC team as their humanitarian endeavors is one that will go down in the books of history and celebrated by posterity.

Articulated by: Babatunde Odubanwo
For: The Child Hero Empowerment Campaign

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