by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Volunteerism
By Dorcas Anaja We bring you our first volunteer for the year from our ‘Volunteer Focus Series’! Through this series, we highlight the stories of individuals who have given themselves over to volunteering and giving back to their communities, based on causes they are...
by admin | Nov 25, 2021 | Blood donation
BY OLOLADE OYEFUSI People usually have this assumption that blood donations are strenuous and this can be one discouraging factor but the truth is, it’s not even that exhausting! Now, there are quite a number of reasons people shy away from donating blood. Listed...
by admin | Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Lukman Olarinkoye You don’t feel that you’re good enough? If you constantly worried about your look, second guessing your behavior and what others think of you, then are probably struggling with low self-esteem. Self-esteem is self-worth and self-respect. It is the...
by admin | Jan 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Mayflora Ejedegba Two quotes struck me as I put together this piece: “Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.” – Dalai Lama “People who succeed have momentum. The more they succeed, the more they want to succeed, and the more they find a...
by admin | Jan 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
By David Ochoga This article was written based on instruction during the Leadership Exchange Programme (LEP) of Jela’s Development Initiative (JDI). All that is stated in the article are the things I have let go in order to fulfil my dream. I have always thought that...
by admin | Jan 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Calista Ejiofor People usually say that ‘when you are angry, do not speak so you won’t say anything you would regret or would hurt the other person. But I would rather say that “you speak up when you are angry so the other person would...
by admin | Jan 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Mayflora Ejedegba First time on our blog? Welcome. Frequent visitor? Glad to have you back! Today is a good day to discuss a treasure- BLOOD. Did you know that the human blood contains small amounts of gold? The human body has about 0.2 milligrams of gold that is...
by admin | Jan 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Chisom Onwuekwe Did you know that the amount of stress people feel largely depends on their analysis, interpretation or perception of situations? This analysis is carried out in our thoughts yet, the mind and body are connected, so much that our thoughts produce...
by admin | Jan 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Sharon Omoregie A major take home from the Leadership Exchange Programme at Jela’s Development Initiative (JDI) is that there is a road THROUGH success and not necessarily TO success. So, now I see success not just as a destination but as a process to that place I...
by admin | Nov 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Mayflora Ejedegba The common piece of advice is to stay hydrated at all times but staying hydrated can feel like a boring routine sometimes. Yet, doing otherwise may affect the body water which is the total amount of water in the human body and is the primary...
by admin | Oct 7, 2020 | Mental Health
By Stephanie ‘Sora’ Adams Stress or anxiety is always bad. Both can actually provide you with a bit of a boost to accomplish the challenge before you. However, if they become persistent, they can begin to interfere with your daily life. In that case, it’s important to...
by admin | Oct 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Angela Umoru “It is not you, it’s me,” the irrefutable break-up lines.When someone says that to you, there really isn’t anything else to say even if you feel like the relationship is worth fighting for. The person has taken responsibility; chosen to be the bigger...
by admin | Oct 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Precious Onyeka Awanye (Preshonyi) The journey to becoming a regular blood donor wasn’t exactly a smooth path. Growing up, I was a vibrant, chubby young boy, but a strange illness struck when I was in primary school. Unknown to my parents, I was a child who...
by admin | Oct 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Nazeerah Abdullahi In every African home, the first born of the family is more like the second set of parents to the remaining siblings. I, for instance, learnt how to take responsibility, make compromises and handle certain situations from a young age. Most...
by admin | Oct 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Lukman Olarinkoye I have come to realize that people seem misunderstand what mental health is all about. Often, they confuse mental health with mental illness, which are two different things. This is why you, in this article, you will learn what mental is really...
by admin | Oct 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Olabisi Amhanyabor Mental Health Awareness is about making time to check in with yourself. Just like with any other part of your health, it’s always good to be mindful of what’s going on mentally and emotionally. Mental illness is not a weakness, a character flaw,...
by admin | Oct 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Diane Samuel Kindness! The quality of being friendly, selfless, generous, considerate, loving, courteous, benevolent, gentle… and even more.Kindness is magic!Kindness is one of those happiness paradoxes, whereby we become happier by making other people...
by admin | Oct 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Kolapo Olarewaju My name is Kolapo Olarewaju. I am an Architect and Interior designer who volunteers with the youth empowerment group of JDI (Jela’s Development Initiatives). I am the Project Manager of the Youth Empowerment Team of JDI. My JDI story is incomplete...
by admin | Oct 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Ibari Ogunbor Human beings intrigue me. I have always found myself deeply observing what informs people’s behaviour, why they think in a certain way, their demeanour and really, everything about humans. My interaction with people enables me see through them,...
by admin | Oct 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Funmi Mosuro I was drawn by a woman l genuinely believed in- Angela Omeiza Ochu-Baiye. She had always been my favourite presenter on WE FM, hosting a talk show that discussed various interesting topics and issues. Having been acquainted with her programme, l...
