2nd Cycle Nominations

To all the nominators, THANK YOU!!! Without you, we would not have been able to impact the lives we have touched with ACE 4.0 Project so far... You willingness to nominate and monitor the progress of the beneficiaries have gone a long way to help us cut the cost of logistics.

Please note that while some beneficiaries have received their gifts valued at 10k, we need required information - proof of need, account number of service provider e.g school or training centre, invoice for product etc, from nominators. Though the nominations are approved based on the stated need and promise that funds will be used as approved and feedback on progress will be sent, we require proof to finalise the award presentation. We thank you for the understanding!!!

For this cycle, we have a new list of nominees. This list is made up of those who are eligible but did not receive approval during the firs cycle. By the end of the month, if we have 20 nominees or more (WE NEED 11 MORE), their names will be sent to the Review Committee. Those approved would be announced by February 27 and gifts will be presented to them by March 27. Otherwise, this cycle will be merged with the next cycle and 20 awardees will be named by March 27 and given their gifs by April 27 instead:

Basically, 4 things will count in approving nominations:

1.    There MUST be a verifiable and specific need thatN10, 000 can meet.

2.    The gift is not transferable and the beneficiary must use the value as approved

3.    The nominee/beneficiary CANNOT nominate a nominator

4.    The nominator must be willing to follow up and report (with photos where possible) on how the fund impacted the beneficiary

We have invited some individuals and organisations that serve the less priviledged to nominate candidates. The organisations include Human Development Initiatives, Straight Talk for Youth Initiative, Nigeria Youth Council and Little Saints Orphanage.

OGECHI ANTHONY


A 3 year old born to a teenage mother. She needs to be enrolled in Day Care, fed and have comfortable clothes and shoes to participate with other children.

EZEKIEL AJETUNMOBI

Found residence in a boy's home after being picked up from the streets where he worked as a bus conductor. His father is late and needs school fees

CHINAZA PAUL

Lived as an urchin at the Kuramo Beach before being found and taken to a home by a charity organisation. He needs school fees.

KAREEM ABIODUN

Though able to attend a public school in Oyo Town, unlike other students he has needs educational resources. The funds will go towards text books. 

BODUNRIN OGUNNIKE

A corp member (Muritala Oyemade) has a boy learning aluminium work at Ughelli in his community development group. Bodunrin expressed frustration at the rigour of his skill training and interest in being formally educated. The fund will be used to enroll him in school. The prospective school's principal's contact has been sent.

LITTLE SAINTS ORPHANAGE 

Though needs at the orphanage range from metal beds, mattresses, dining chairs and tables to generator; fund is requested to procure a wardrobe (6ft x 4ft) and/or cooking utensils (large pots and spoons) for the use of the inmates.

MARY SAMUEL 

Her parents are peasants who can hardly afford the upkeep of the family. Though she is presently in SSII in a public school, they have begun discussion about how she’ll have to wait for a year to save some money for her NECO exams (15k). Her representative confirmed that 5k will be sourced through other channels in the event she benefits from the award. May will be 20 in December 2013.

SAMUEL OGOJI

His father is a farmer. He can barely afford to sustain his family as such good school uniforms, books and sandals come last on his list. The tattered clothes he wears to school grossly affect Samuel’s esteem. He resides with his parents in a very rural area of Ikorodu where he attends a public school.

ATAP 

The fund is required by 'All Things Are Possible' to organise a visit to the Modupe Cole Home for the Mentally Challenged. Items the fund will be used to procure for the home: Washing basin (2) and water dispenser (1) or large cooking pots (2), for the use of the inmates.

TOLULOPE ELEGBE
He has a growing interest in graphic designing. He intend to support himself for higher education through the skill and possibly support his parents. He received an offer  from a reputable computer training centre that is willing to train him free in exchange for free service as clerical assistant at the centre. Tolulope is however not able to afford the transportation which is N120/day for 3 months = N10,800. 

SHINA OLAONI
He received training and has experience as a printer. He needs funds to purchase a machine to enable him start his own business. The cost is N70,000 of which he has N30,000 saved. The seller however agreed tp give him the machine at a down payment of N40,000. The award will enable this ambitious young man make the payment, fulfill his dream of owning a printing press and care for his grandmother. 

ONYEKA IKEM
This determined young lady is interested in paying her way through school since her parents are not able to support her. She has identified the sale of eggs as a lucrative business especially because there is no egg seller in her newly dominated and fast growing area of Ibadan. She intends to use the profit from the sale to obtain trainign in photography, begin freelance work as a photographer and save proceeds for her university education. The award will enable her pay for her training. 

NAMELESS IN-SANDGROUSSE
We met this young man around Sandgrousee. We are yet to find out his name because he disappeared and wouldn't even collect a tip after helping to carry groceries while relaxing at his sister's shop. But from what we discovered, he is an apprentice with a glass manufacturer (those who make, cut, fix and repair glass windows. He has been on this trade for 4 years and needs funds for tools to enable him make some money on the side. This determined young man should be encouraged.

Feel free to nominate anyone for whom N10, 000 will be a solution to a specific need. Together we can impact lives; one mind at a time!