Street to School Initiative

Diplomatic Watch Reports : 

Alimosho Local Government Area in Lagos State was thrown into great jubilation on Friday, September 14, 2018 when the Embassy of Japan, led by His Excellency, Yutaka Kikuta, The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria brought succor to members of the community following the handover exercise  of  the newly improved Ikola Primary Health Care Centre implemented by Street to School, Initiative. The project is valued at the sum of $69,432, funded by the Japanese Government in order to equip the Primary Health Centre, thereby enhancing health services. It is hoped by the Japanese people and Government that it would further strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Japan. Mrs. Tosin Taiwo, Founder of Street to School Initiative expressed gratitude to the Japenese Government  for funding the project.  “We are excited and honoured to have our request granted by the Japanese Government as all the community children and women can now have access to quality health car…

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By Victor Gotevbe, Alimosho Local Government Area in Lagos State was thrown into great jubilation on Friday, September 14, 2018 when the Embassy of Japan, led by His Excellency, Yutaka Kikuta, The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria brought succor to members of the community following the handover exercise  of  the newly improved Ikola Primary Health Care Centre implemented by Street to School, Initiative. The project is valued at the sum of $69,432, funded by the Japanese Government in order to equip the Primary Health Centre, thereby enhancing health services. It is hoped by the Japanese people and Government that it would further strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Japan. Mrs. Tosin Taiwo, Founder of Street to School Initiative expressed gratitude to the Japenese Government  for funding the project.  “We are excited and honoured to have our request g…

When we lost one of our pupils last year, it was a difficult thing to bear. Till date, the pain still lingers. 
She was only 7years and, I could remember that morning she was brought to my office, she complained of headache. We asked if she had eaten, she answered 'No'. So, we got her some meal. She ate and slept in my office, afterwards. No class for that day. No class. Sorry. 
That day, she was the last pupil to leave school for home as mama came pretty late to pick her. Mary was off school for some days. To cut the story short. Little Mary died some two weeks, thereafter. 
#LessonLearnt. 
When a child is sick, we don't just send them home anymore, as we aren't sure of how much medical care they would be given, due to lack in the home. So we ensure we follow through. We get the children into the nearest private clinic, where laboratory tests are conducted, and necessary drugs prescribed. Often times we have had the children admitted for days. We would wait patiently…

This project is important to us because overtime in the community, we have had to deal with children with failing health, and in most cases we take the responsibility of carrying these sick children to private hospital for Proper Healthcare, bearing the financial implications. We try as much as we can to dissuade parents from relying solely on traditional herbs for respite. We have once lost a pupil and two mothers due to this negligence, We don't want to lose anyone anymore. This was Walmart prompted our call for intervention to the Japanese government. And, we are thankful for the assistance accorded in providing adequate medical and office equipment to Ikola Primary Healthcare Centre. 
A sick child don't learn well. So we ensure that we try our possible in 
The attached video summaries the commissioning exercise on September 14th, 2018. 
We are thankful for the support accorded by the Lagos State government and the Japan embassy on the improvement of Ikola Primary Healthca…

Today, the project on the improvement of Ikola Primary Health Care Centre Was Commissioned By The Ambassador of #Japan in Nigeria, Ambassador Yutaka Kikuta, in the Presence of the Commissioner for Wealth Creation And Employment, Honourable Uzamat Akinbile, Alajasa of Ajasa, Oba Sule Suberu, Council Chairman of Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA, Dr. Arogundade; President of CAN, Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA, Chief Imam, Medical Officer of Health, Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA,  Dr. Simbiat and other dignitaries...s

We appreciate the presence of organisations such as:
Incubator Africa, Mrs. Alero
La Roche Leadership Foundation, Mrs. Marina
Dr. Ameyo Stella Trust Adadevoh @drasatrust
Fruitful Vine Health Initiative, Mrs. Shola.

We Are Excited and Honoured to have our request granted by the Japanese Government as all the community children and women can now have access to quality health care service.

Iroiro Arigatou Gozaimasu Itaidesu!

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