An arts exhibition of painting session codenamed #MyFreedomDay with kids in the slum areas of Lagos was held in Ijora Badia. The exhibition hosted by Slum Art Foundation was with the kids.
The foundation is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) capacity building project with focus on mentoring, restructuring and developing the creative talents of children living within slums.
The event themed #Paintingwiththegoodguys was graced by the Commander of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Deputy Commissioner of Police Tunji Disu and his team who were shown the various art works done by the excited children.
The global campaign against modern slavery championed by international cable network giants CNN is one that spread across six continents and 100 countries and over the years seen the participation of students globally through creative expressions call for an end to all forms of modern slavery.
The Co-founder, Slum Art Foundation Adetunwase Adenle stated that the scourge of modern day slavery is one which requires the full attention and deliberate efforts of not just the government, but every stakeholder, influencers and members of every household within every society in putting an end to the global issue.
He urged parents to be supportive of their wards, encourage them to enjoy their childhood memories with friends and empower them with skills that would make them better persons for themselves and their community.
Adenle said, “At Slum Art Foundation, we are able to provide conducive learning environment and platform for children in the slum to acquire skills in art, thereby taking them off the streets after school and empowering them to be more useful members of our society.”
Disu expressed delight on the initiative taken by the foundation in empowering the children and called on other well-meaning Nigerians to positively input their quota in making the society a safe and better place for everyone.
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