1000 steps forward in less than two months……

Dear Friends,

In September 2007, we (UKF) brought you this and other pictures from of Adebule Primary School Somolu, Lagos.

Less than two months after, we are proud to present a new picture, a sample of what your generous donations and the invaluable efforts of our trustees have done so far.

You can see more pictures of the water tank, new toilets and more at: http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=16qe66wt.49hgrwtl&x=0&y=-439gkt

On behalf of everyone involved with UKF, I will like to thank Ibraheem A, who worked day and night inspite of his busy schedule to coordinate the beautiful work we have been able to do here. I will also like to thank Adesuwa L for funding a very significant part of this work and getting her friends to do same.

In addition to the roofing/ceiling work done, we installed a new borehole, deepened the well, provided a new water tank, pipes, taps, toilet facilities and contracted a carpenter to make 50 new desks and benches for the kids. We have spent over N700,000 on these things because YOU have financially supported us. Water and shelter are basic needs of life and for helping us provide these needs to the poorer population in our society, may God bless you all.

Routine Visits:

On November 17th 2007, our team visited the Ikeja General Hospital Children's wards. We are grateful to Nini, Bimbo, Fola and Ibraheem for handling the shopping as usual. The turnout was great thanks to: The Olukoyas, Bopo, Ibraheem, Nini, Babatunde, Sekinat, Olabopo, Olanrewaju, Khadijah, Aminat & Ayo S, Tope YA, Ngozi, Bimbo, Amani & Family and Folasade who took time out of their busy schedules to help provide relief to the kids and their families, may God bless you all. We provided groceries/supplies and also selected three patients for sponsorship under our "prescription assistance program," unfortunately our partner pharmacy, Juli did not stock two of the patients' prescriptions.

On November 24th 2007, we visited the Children's transit home in Idi-Araba thanks to Aminat S (who also took care of the shopping), Tope S and Fola D, May God reward you all. We presented the usual groceries/supplies to the home and discussed their needs with the head official. As you will see in the pictures we took (see Kodak gallery link below), the ceilings/roofs and playground equipment need to be repaired, and the kids need textbooks. We intend to help the home with these items by God's grace, please don't forget to send us your donations so that we can do this in good time.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=16qe66wt.4skgm9yh&x=0&y=ldoxd4

Upcoming events

December 15th & 16th: We will officially wrap up our 2007 activities on Sunday, 16th of December. We will be visiting the Ikeja General Hospital kids' wards on Saturday (Dec. 15th) at 9am, this is our last visit in 2007 and your chance to be a part of this great cause, all you need to do is show up with a smile for the sick and help us hand out groceries. On Sunday 16th, we will be holding our annual Xmas party for the kids at Hearts of Gold hospice (57 Adebola st, off Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere Lagos), the kids at the Children's Transit Home, Idi-Araba and the Lagos State Motherless babies home in lekki phase 1 will also be attending this party. Please spread the news, make plans to attend and support us. Thanks!

The Zebra Ball: UKF will like to thank Zebra Living, organizers of the Zebra Ball -A contemporary fashion inspired event in support of charity. As part of the Zebra Community Initiative, the Ball will feature the United for Kids Foundation, who will be sole beneficiaries of all excess ticket and sponsorship proceeds. We are very grateful and highly honored to be selected as beneficiaries of this gesture.

Once again, we thank you all for your support and pray to God to spare our lives so that we can keep up this cause in 2008 and beyond.