A non-governmental organisation, Human Development Initiatives (HDI) has announced an Education Trust Fund aimed at supporting the education of orphans, children of widows and children living with disabilities.
It said the scheme was based out of the fact that the targeted groups are highly prone to dropping out of school because their parents and guardians hardly have enough to meet their educational needs.
The Human Development Initiatives-Education Trust Fund, (HDI-ETF) supports government’s efforts in ensuring the education of selected beneficiaries from primary through university based on good behavior and consistent outstanding academic performance.
A statement by Media Officer of HDI, Tosin Adesile, said the scheme provides beneficiaries with school uniforms, pairs of socks, ties, berets, school sandals, school bags, exercises books, mathematical sets and core subject text books not provided by the government while also paying all government approved associated costs or fees.
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HDI’s Executive Director, Mrs. Olufunso Owasanoye, revealed that over 400 students have benefited from the HDI-ETF scheme which ranges from payment of sundry fees as well education support materials.
It added that 500 people will benefit from this year’s benevolence.
She called on organisations and individuals to support the initiative aimed at making the lives of vulnerable people better.
“There is no doubt that initiatives makes lives better. Let us all impact a life by giving towards humanity,” Owasanoye stressed.
It holds on September 5 at the University of Lagos Multi-purpose Hall C by 10am will have lot of dignitaries in attendance.
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