Our #BookDriveNigeria2017 is rearing to go…
We the ChiYoWo Family invite you to spread the word using our #BookDriveNigeria2017. This ground breaking initiative is set to Bring Back the Reading Culture in Nigeria.
Watch this space 🙂
Books Donated in the United Kingdom Received in Nigeria
The Children, Youth and Women Empowerment Initiative (ChiYoWo) are proud to announce we have received a total of 6 boxes of books from our strategic partners – Nigerian Schools Foundation (UK) in the United Kingdom. The books were delivered at one of our sponsor’s office in Lagos, Nigeria. 3 of the big boxes are featured in our photograph.
We are indeed very grateful.
Much appreciated.
The ChiYoWo Family
Collaboration between Nigerian Schools Foundation (UK) and ChiYoWo Empowerment Initiative Fosters the Book Drive Initiative
Collaboration with strategic partners creates dynamic synergies. Welcome to our world #BookDriveNigeria2017 where Diasporans and Nigerians are indeed making a remarkable difference!
Two Great Nigerians in the Diaspora (United Kingdom) Donate 246 Books!
Dear Family, Friends, and Supporters,
Absolutely fantastic!
We just received 148 books from a famous Nigerian Author and 98 books from a renowned Nigerian Surgeon both residing in the United Kingdom.
Thank you so much for your donations you both took the exceptional step of making our dreams come true, despite the fact that you live outside London!
The books totaling 246 are a welcome addition to our growing collection.
Remember, we will be donating books all across schools in hard to reach communities in Nigeria from September 2017.
Please keep your book and financial donations rolling in…tell everyone :).
We love you for donating!
Much appreciated,
Toks and the ChiYoWo Team
A friend of ChiYoWo Empowerment Initiative Donates Books from her Reading Club Collection!
More books donated … Yippee!
We just mentioned the Book Drive Nigeria 2017 to Mrs. Olabode. She invited us over to her home selected and donated some books for our cause.
We are indeed grateful as the books came from her Reading Club Collection!
Much appreciated,
The ChiYoWo Family
1,191 Books Shipped from the United Kingdom NSF(UK) to ChiYoWo in Nigeria
Dear Family, Friends, and Supporters,
Great News!
We have received a total of 1,191 books in the United Kingdom (UK) and more are pouring :). The books are now Nigeria bound. Thank you so much to our anonymous shipper who shipped this first batch for FREE!!!
We have also received numerous pledges from more book donors in Nigeria. Watch this space…
Just to let you know, we have stamped all the books “Book Drive Nigeria 2017. NOT FOR SALE. Donated by CHIYOWO & NSF (UK). See some sample stamped pages attached.
This is one of the measures put in place to ensure donated books are not sold to third parties. There are other monitoring measures we will put in place, to make sure our beneficiaries (children aged 4-14 years) enjoy the maximum benefit of the Book Drive Nigeria 2017.
Once again thank you to all our donors (Financial and Book) and our supporters who are tirelessly spreading the word. Please keep your donations coming in.
Nothing is too small.
We love you for donating x.
Much appreciated,
Toks and the Team
Donated Books Surpass Initial Target of 1000 Books
Dear Family, Friends and Supporters,
Thank you so much for your donations received so far!
We are proud to say we have surpassed the initial book donation target of 1,000 books … we now have a total of 1,191 books :)! And guess what? Families are still donating more books.
Also, we’ve raised over £1000.00 within a month of our campaign … This is awesome!!! Thank you very much :).
But, we still need you to spread the word. Tell your families, friends, colleagues at work and more.
We need more money to enable us to reach our beneficiaries and deliver a heartfelt impactful project.
Every financial donation you make, less the Go Fund Me Fees of 7.9%, will go towards the ‘Book Drive Nigeria 2017’.
We are keeping records of all your donations and will give you a full report of how your money is spent and its impact on the beneficiaries.
We love you for donating.
Much appreciated,
Tokunbo and the Team
Books and DVDs – Donations from a Childhood Friend…
Dear Family, Friends and Supporters,
More good news!
In the words of the famous singer Dionne Warwick … “Keep shining, keep smiling, knowing you can always count on me … that’s what friends are for”!
It feels so good when childhood friends want the best for you :). Such is my story … my childhood friend just donated an additional 52 books and 22 DVDs towards our Book Drive Nigeria 2017. I was most definitely pleased to receive the items from her family!
We are truly excited and can’t wait to see the happy faces of our beneficiaries.
As promised, we will keep you informed of every step of the Book Drive Nigeria 2017 journey.
Much appreciated,
Toks and the Team
Nigerians in Nigeria are Donating Books as well…
Dear Family, Friends, and Supporters,
Fantastic News!
More books have been delivered to us for the Book Drive Nigeria 2017 all the way from Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The books totaling 128 are a welcome addition to our growing donations.
Thank you very much to our donor! We are thrilled to have donations coming from another State as our campaign gets bigger. Remember, we will be donating books all across schools in hard to reach communities in Nigeria.
Please keep your book and financial donations rolling in…tell everyone :).
We love you for donating!
Much appreciated,
Toks and the ChiYoWo Team
NB: See a picture of some of our team members with some of the books :).
Book Drive 2017 and Reading and Digital Literacy Skills Programme
Our Book Drive 2017 and #Reading and #Digital Literacy Skills Programme is targeted at children and young persons aged between 4 -14 years, including the under-represented girl-child. We will work with 12 schools/centres in hard to reach communities in Nigeria.
We are embedding a much-needed education awareness initiative in a country where approximately, one-quarter of students in primary schools drop out of school (World Bank). This programme is all about preparing the young to reposition their mindsets and equipping them with global tools. This is our succession plan for equipping our future leaders.
Can you imagine…
More than 10.5 million children are out of school in Nigeria (UNICEF) and Nigeria has the highest number of out of school children in the world (World Bank). In truth access and quality of education is stunted!
Impact
We believe the Book Drive 2017 and the ChiYoWo #Reading and #Digital Literacy Skills Programme will do the following for 4-14-year-olds in hard to reach communities:
1. Enhance strong literacy skills
2. Develop lifelong literacy skills
3. Improve on reading habits in controlled and designated spaces
4. Encourage school enrolment
5. Increase student retention in chosen schools and centres
6. Reduce illiteracy rates in hard to reach areas
Thank you very much for the support we have received so far and please join us in supporting our Book Drive 2017 as this will help us accomplish The ChiYoWo #Reading and #Digital Literacy Skills Programme. Let’s start driving…Shout out to friends, family and colleagues.
Monetary Donations
We are also receiving monetary donations.
Cheque: Payable to ChiYoWo – Chld Yth & Wmn Empwrt Ini
Bank in Nigeria: GT Bank
Account Number: 0223623177
Or
Visit our gofundme page to make donations: https://www.gofundme.com/help-wed-love-to-read-books-too
Much appreciated,
The ChiYoWo Family
NB: Please contact us if you would like to donate supplies in London or Nigeria. We look forward to receiving all your donations by 29th May 2017 to enable us to reach all the students before the summer holiday begins. Thanks for all your support :).