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23.01.2022 @ Park Vega WaterPark Agbor. Creating magic moments and empowering children with a mental attitude that they can accomplish every thing they set their mind unto.

22.01.2022 Wishing our own Miss Vera a Happy Birthday.

20.01.2022 Our school Our play & learn space Kardinia Hope Steiner School Ubulu-Uku Nigeria

20.01.2022 Our hope is that every child irrespective of the financial status of the parent will have access to a quality nursery school education in Nigeria. Thanks to all the Believers

19.01.2022 Let your gift count. Effective Giving.

16.01.2022 To my Brother Amb. Ben Nwabuzor. Thanks for your consistent support and advocacy. The Paradoxical Commandments ... People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and frank anyway. The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds. Think big anyway. People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs. Fight for a few underdogs anyway. What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. Build anyway. People really need help but may attack you if you do help them. Help people anyway. Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you have anyway. Kent M. Keith, The Silent Revolution: Dynamic Leadership in the Student Council

16.01.2022 We spent our awesome Easter holidays at Park Vega WaterPark.

15.01.2022 Effective Giving. Consider it

14.01.2022 Dear Lady Pure. We just want to thank you and celebrate your special day. yOU have remained a blessing to our cause and we love and cherish you. Happy Birthday, Uju Efam.

13.01.2022 Dear Uju Jenny Ajao, The Children, Staff and I, at Kardinia Hope Steiner Early Educ. Centre Ubulu-Uku Nigeria, us this moment to wish you the best of life. You have been and continue to remain a special blessing and pillar of support to our school and Kardinia Hope Foundation. ... Your selfless and kind service to children and the Foundation is highly appreciated. You remain in our prayers. Wishing you a merry celebration on your Birthday. Congratulations. Emeka Victor Okwudishu : For Members of Board & Mgt .

12.01.2022 The Children and Staff at Kardinia Hope Steiner School wishes our friend, father and benefactor Amb. Chris Nkem Okafor a happy birthday. We appreciate your love and concern for our welfare.

12.01.2022 Some years ago, we both bided for a piece of land, your offer was greater than mine but I eventually won the bid and purchased the land. Three years later, construction commenced on the land and you stopped by to say hello, after exchanging pleasantries, you went on to ask. Doctor: Emeka, how did you succeed in getting this land after I offered almost twice your purchase amount? Me: Doctor Sir, maybe the seller was more interested in the vision behind the purchase. Doctor: Em...eka, what vision are you talking about, are you not building a hotel? Me: No Doctor, I am building a school for every disadvantaged child in Ubulu-Uku, centre children can access freely and receive a quality education without having to pay a kobo. Doctor: laughing, Emeka, are you serious? Me: Yes Sir, I am very serious, we may start small but I have never been afraid of starting small. Doctor: Emeka, are you serious about feeding the children every day too? Me: Yes Doctor, every child that comes to our school is entitled to a free and nutritious meal every day. Doctor: Wonderful, may God bless your idea. Me: Thank you, Sir. Fast Forward- Four months after. Telephone Conversation: Me: Hello Sir, Good Morning Doctor. Doctor: My Dear Emeka, Good Morning to you or Good Night, it must be night-time over there. Me: True Sir, its night time here. How is the family Sir? Doctor: We are doing good Emeka. Now, let me be brief, I passed that land and saw the good work you initiated, I saw children playing and reading in a serene environment. Now, I understand why you got that land. But, I want to be part of the story, henceforth I will be supporting with free medical services to every child in the school. I hope you will accept my offer? Me: Doctor, Thank you, Sir. And that was how we introduced free medical services to Kardinia Hope Foundation School. Doctor Sam Bielonwu supervised the free medical services himself. Sadly, I woke up today to hear that my dear Doctor has travelled to the beyond. Now, you are gone, how do we continue the free medical services for our children May your passage be a smooth one. I am pained but consoled with the priceless time you shared with our vision before your journey to the beyond. Master, Sir, Doctor and Friend. The Children & I will miss you. Adieu Doctor Sam Bielonwu

10.01.2022 With effect from today, the 20th of March 2020, the Management of Kardinia Hope Steiner School Ubulu-Uku Nigeria has temporarily closed down its campus and facilities. Additional support for children is being planned to cushion the effects of school closure. The safety & welfare of children is our primary concern.... We strongly believe that this season shall pass and we shall return to our normal activities soon. We encourage everyone to stay safe and practice all hygienic measures to keep our children and ourselves safe from the Virus. Shallom. Emeka Victor Okwudishu 20|03|2020 Melbourne. Australia.

08.01.2022 Next week, our campus gates will open for the 2020 academic session at Kardinia Hope Steiner School Ubulu-Uku Nigeria. Kardinia Hope Steiner School is a not-for-profit independent community preschool in Ubulu-Uku, Nigeria, offering free tuition education to children from disadvantaged rural communities. Founded in 2017 by Emeka & Constance Okwudishu. The curriculum is based on the principles of Waldorf (Steiner) education.

07.01.2022 ‘’At the major intersection on the road to my house in Lekki, there are traffic lights. Everytime you stop, there is also a deluge of beggars around your car. I... have been around for months. And primarily recognise most of the beggars. The ones I give to and the ones I do not give to. There is one I give to. He is old, blind, a huge scar running from his head onto his forehead and a double amputee. One arm above the elbow, the other at the wrist. He always has the arm amputated at the wrist on the shoulder of a girl. Usually adolescents, dressed in the manner of their faith. Two things stuck out to me. First it was always a different girl. Secondly, both the girl and himself spoke good english. They walk up to the car and the girl will begin. "Good evening sir, please can you help us with money for food, school and house rent?" Then the man will also begin. "May what has happened to me never happen to you. Please help me with anything you have and Allah will help you in return." Yesterday I asked the girl to lead him to me as the light was turning green. The taxify drove across the intersection and pulled over. They came. And before I gave him money I asked. "What happened to you and why are you always with a different girl?" He said. "I use to be a teacher in my village in Sokoto. Over 35 years ago, cattle rustlers from Niger came and attacked the village. They stole our cattle, killed a lot of people and kidnapped some of our girls and our women. I was defending my wife and three daughters. They attacked me with their swords. Cut my head open, and cut off my arms. I fainted. They took my wife and daughters. When I woke up in central hospital, I was blind. Up till today no one has seen my wife or daughter. I couldn't teach again because the village didn't recover from the attack. The state government couldn't help me with another teaching job because of my condition. To survive I had to come to Lagos to beg." He stood ramrod straight, looking ahead into his sightless world as he spoke. Licking his chafed lips at intervals. I spoke again. "I am so sorry to hear that." He smiled. A smile that softened his coarse features and showed a glimpse of the handsome man he must have once been. Then I asked. "What of the girls?" "They are my students." Surprised. "Your students?" "Yes. In Oyingbo where I live. My people send their daughters to me to teach them English, Mathematics, history and handiwork for free." "You?" "Yes. I teach them how to speak, calculate and know who they are, where they are, where they come from and where they can go to. My wife helps me teach them how to write and the handiwork." "Your wife?" "I married again." "Why do you bring your students out to beg?" "They volunteer daily. It is for everybody. Whatever money we make is what helps our small school survive and helps put food on the table for me, my wife and my two children. Their parents will not send them to school so this is the only way they can learn." The girl spoke. "We are happy to do it sir." I looked at her. She was smiling cheerfully. I asked her. "What do you want to be in future?" "I want to marry a good educated man who likes a wife that can read and write. So that we can send our children to a real school and they can become doctors and lawyers and engineers and teachers." It was a simple goal. I smiled. And turned back to the man. "What of the sons? What happens to them?" "Their parents send them to learn work." "Work?" "Yes. Butchers, traders, crafts, things like that. Some become Alaru in the market, some ride okada, some sell Suya, some go back to farm." "None go to school?" "Very few." "So the girls are lucky to have you?" "Yes." The girl was smiling. "You said you have two children." "Yes. Hassan and Hussein. Twins. Fourteen years old." "You teach them?" "Just as a father and mother does. They go to a real school. A Catholic school. SS1. When they get back they help out with the girls too." The girl giggled. The man smiled and continued. "You see the girls are fond of them." She giggled even more. My heart melted. I told them to enter the car. We drove to the Zenith bank close by. I withdrew handsomely from the ATM, gave it to them. The girls eyes were wide in shock as she collected the wad. She began speaking rapidly in Hausa. The man cut her short. "English." She stopped and continued in English. "Baba, he has given us a lot of money." He turned in my direction and spoke. "From where that money has come, Allah will replace it with even more money. From the heart that has shown kindness, Allah will make others show more kindness to it. Thank you for looking at us as human beings. Allah will always remember you." She said Amin. I and the Taxify driver said Amen. Then we drove them back to the intersection. As they alighted, the Taxify driver turned and handed some money to the girl. She relayed it to the old man in English. He smiled and prayed for the driver. We all chorused Amin again and they left. As we drove away, the driver said. "This life sha. We will sit down and be judging people. Condemning them without knowing their story. Na wa o. The one we think we are better than, is even better than us." The question is who are you and who have you helped? Chianugo Emeka JP

06.01.2022 We are anxious, excited, and getting ready to open our campus again.

05.01.2022 Today we celebrate the #DayOfTheAfricanChild! Let's ensure a #ChildFriendlyJusticeSystem and that children are visible, their voices are heard and they are a part of decision-making in matters that affect their lives.

04.01.2022 Wishing our friend Ambassador. Uduma Idika a happy birthday. You remain an inspiration.

04.01.2022 Celebrate with us. It's our Director's Birthday. Happy Birthday Okafor Christopher Nkem

03.01.2022 Happy Birthday Uju Jenny Ajao.

03.01.2022 Gradually, it gets clearer. . .

02.01.2022 Celebrating Easter at Park Vegas WaterPark Agbor was an exciting experience for the Children

01.01.2022 In recognition of our values and commitment. We got vetted by GlobalGiving Foundation.