By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The co-founder of Tamilore Areola Foundation (TAF), Mr Jeffrey Adebayo, has called on corporate organisations and individuals to support the organisation established two years ago, with the aim to continue the works that the late Tamilore had passionately pursued during her lifetime.
In 2020, the late Tamilore Areola passed away due to a terminal illness.
On Saturday, August 19, 2023, the group held its second anniversary, first report presentation and fundraising event at the Upper Pavilion, Ikeja Golf Club, Lagos. Earlier in the day, the TAF Charity Golf Tournament was held.
While addressing the guests, Mr Adebayo highlighted some of the achievements of the foundation, adding that over 800 lives were impacted in the period under review through charity, new path, and Isinmi Fund (healthcare) initiatives.
He said the group provided food and gift packs to over 600 people in Oworonshoki Community, Lagos and partnered with the Solid Teens and Youth Initiatives to reach out to The Children’s Correctional Centre in Mishin, Lagos, giving out food, clothing, books and other gift items.
Under its entrepreneurial development activities, TAF organised a free workshop on March 25, 2022, for young entrepreneurs seeking to improve their business strategies, noting that a grant of N100,000 was given to two participants with the best business proposals.
He further said a two-day hands-on fashion workshop was organised for 20 fashion enthusiasts in partnership with Lawiza Fashion, after which two outstanding participants were sponsored to a top fashion house in Lagos for a three-month course.
Mr Adebayo informed the participants that the Startup to Scaleup initiative organised an ethical scaling and social media marketing session for startup entrepreneurs, with two participants receiving business grants of N100,000 each.
Under Isinmi, TAF’s healthcare arm aimed at supporting cancer patients aged 25 years and below, the foundation supported a patient with N1 million.
While sharing the foundation’s aspirations, he said with more support and funds, TAF would bolster administrative staffing and logistics to reach out to less privileged individuals and communities.
Business Post reports that several persons, including the President of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria and CEO of X3M Ideas, Mr Steve Babaeko, attended the event.
Mr Babaeko praised the group for its unwavering dedication to charitable endeavours, healthcare initiatives, and empowerment through entrepreneurship.
“Today, I stand as an advocate, I encourage you all to be part of this journey. Partner with TAF, donate to their course and volunteer your time and expertise.
“When we come together, we have the power to create waves of change that touch lives far and wide.
“Let us remember that empowering waves, impacting the world, one life at a time is not just a theme, but a call to action. Let’s be moved by the spirit of transformation that TAF embodies,” he said.
