Posted on January 27th, 2012 by Folarin Kolawole
Yesterday, 26th of January, 2012 witnessed a contest of talent and creativity among the rural children of Ekinama community, tucked away in the creeks of Niger Delta. About twenty-five (25) kids, of ages ranging between 6 and 12 assembled at the village primary school. These kids are the few whose parents value education, while the [...]
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Posted on January 23rd, 2012 by Folarin Kolawole
Thanks to God, and thanks to you also, for your encouragements and support on last year’s Naijatreks Young Writers’ Contest. The winners will soon embark on a trip to the gigantic hills and picturesque caves of Idanre in Ondo State. Another opportunity has opened up to touch the lives of children in a small [...]
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Posted on November 13th, 2011 by Folarin Kolawole
It is 6:30pm and I hear the sun knock on my door. She is on her way back home, and wanted to say goodnight to her dear pal, the landscape photographer. “Just a minute”, and I loose the latch on my bamboo door. As it flings open, my visitor greets me with a million hug [...]
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