CNF's Academic Outreach Gives Hope and Uplifts Futures

The Chiggy Nsofor Foundation (CNF) embarked on an impactful outreach this May, dedicated to wiping tears and putting smiles on the faces of some students of St. Philips Academy, a missionary school in the Mararaba area of Abuja. The academic outreach was targeted at both male and female senior students who could not afford to pay their school fees by alleviating the financial burdens on their parents.

Beyond payment of the current term school fees for many, the foundation's efforts extended to offsetting outstanding debts of many more students of the same school by clearing a backlog of unpaid fees, thereby giving these students the opportunity to thrive and focus academically, unburdened by the continuous thoughts of debts. In addition, CNF paid the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fees for students who had not yet made payments due to financial hardship.

The outreach was concluded with a health talk led by Health and Wellness Advocate, Lois Amele on the importance of menstrual hygiene for senior female students which equipped them with the knowledge and resources (distribution of sanitary pads and tissue papers by CNF) essential for their menstrual hygiene.

Speaking on the success of the outreach, CNF Founder, Chiggy Nsofor noted that, "What happened here today exceeded my expectations and I am really glad. The result was really beautiful. We were able to pay current term fees and backlog fees from previous terms for students who were owing." She encouraged them on the need to remain in school for a greater future.

Expressing gratitude to CNF Founder, Rev. Tony-Dada Aderomose, Founder of St. Philips Academy, said, "I am highly impressed at your coming to this school and with this work you have done. You are building them up, you are building a new Nigeria. If these children are built up, I'm sure that Nigeria will be good and in fact the whole world will be good."